Szechuan pepper (Zanthoxylum simulans & Z. Armatum)

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(Zanthoxylum armatum) commonly called Winged Prickly Ash is close relative of Z. bungeanum,  Z. foliolosum, Z. simulans,  and Z. piperitum.

  •  Szechuan ppeppercorn tree is a fragrant shrub with prickly thorns. 
  • Winged spiny compound leaves.  Small fruits in cluster with bumpy oil glance. 
  • It has a prominent citrusy aroma and taste like that of a lime. Has a weirdly tingling and mouth numbing sensation. Stems and leaves are with prickly thorns.
  • This winged prickly ash shrubs can grow up to 17ft tall.
  • Cool hardy to -10°F once plant is established. 
Growing needs: 
  • Sow seeds in early spring or fall or 40-50°F.
  • Full sun or partially shade. 
  • Any soil but well drain soil. Chalk, Sandy, or Clay. Water regularly and abundantly. 
  • Chalky soil is a lime-rich soils, may be light or heavy. It's largely made up of calcium carbonate and are very alkaline (they have a pH of 7-8) If soil froths when placed in a jar of vinegar, then it contains free calcium carbonate (chalk) or limestone and is lime rich.
  • Propagation by seeds or cutting. 
  • Reachinh maturity at 2-3 years old.  Bloom in late spring/early summer.  Rippend and harvest in fall.  
  • Szechuan pepper is a dioecious plant.  It needs male and female plants to pollinate and produce.
Pests & Disease:
  • Citrus canker and aphids. 





















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