Poivre de Sichuan - Zanthoxylum piperitum Taille:1' to 2' In late winter or early

In late winter or early spring

Flesh: Yellow

Hardiness (zone)

• Size/quantity: large

Apart from early training pruning to ensure a strong long-term structure

Poivre de Sichuan - Zanthoxylum piperitum Taille:1' to 2' In late winter or earlySichuan pepper is a fascinating plant both a spice and ornamental shrub. It is not a true pepper (Piper nigrum), but a Zanthoxylum, a thorny shrub from the Rutaceae family (the citrus family ). Let's look at it in detail Sichuan Pepper Zanthoxylum simulans Zanthoxylum piperitum Identification Common name: Sichuan pepper, clavalier, false pepper Scientific name: Zanthoxylum piperitum Family: Rutaceae (citrus family) Origin: Central and western China