Zanthoxylum americanum

Common Prickly Ash, Northern Prickly Ash, Toothache Tree

Family: Rutaceae Rue


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, orange
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Native to North America