Ziziphus mucronata (Buffalo thorn) - Image 5

Botanical names: Ziziphus mucronata, Ziziphus adelensis, Ziziphus mitis

Common names: Buffalo thorn, Cape thorn

Family: Rhamnaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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