Ziziphus amole
(Sessé & Moc.) M.C.Johnst.
Rhamnaceae
Rhamnus amole Sessé & Moc.
Zizyphus endlichii Loes.
Zizyphus seleri Loes.
Zizyphus sonorensis S. Watson
Common Name:
General Information
Ziziphus amole is a shrub or small tree growing 2 - 12 metres tall[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, medicinal use and as a soap substitute.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Central America - Mexico.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
Edibility Rating |   |
Medicinal Rating |   |
Other Uses Rating |   |
Habit | Tree |
Height | 8.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to around 1,200 metres.
Edible Uses
Fruit[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The red, globose fruit is about 1cm in diameter[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
The bark is used to treat toothache[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
The fruit is used as a soap substitute for washing clothes[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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