Genus Zanthoxylum (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Zanthoxylum is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world, with the majority of species found in Asia and the Americas.
- Zanthoxylum americanum, also known as the American prickly ash, is a species of shrub or small tree in the genus Zanthoxylum.
- The genus Zanthoxylum includes about 200 species of deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, many of which are used as ornamental plants.
- The leaves of the genus Zanthoxylum are typically pinnate or palmate, with a few species having simple leaves.
- The fruit of the genus Zanthoxylum is a follicle, containing a single seed, and is often used as a spice or in traditional medicine.