Ziziphus celata (Florida jujube)

Ziziphus celata, Florida jujube, Florida ziziphus

Botanical name: Ziziphus celata

Common names: Florida jujube, Florida ziziphus

Family: Rhamnaceae

Origin: Florida

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyFragrant plant

Ziziphus celata is a small spiny shrub that is usually less than 2 meters tall. Clusters of highly fragrant tiny green flowers are borne in winter, and grape-sized, yellow-orange fruit develop in spring. It is a terrestrial flowering plant endemic to central Florida.

Ziziphus celata is listed as an endangered species in the United States.


Similar plants: Ziziphus celata (Florida jujube)



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