| Vegetation Database .. detailed information |
chinee apple
Ziziphus mauritiana |
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Ziziphus mauritiana (Leaf)
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| Plant Family : | Rhamnaceae |
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| Plant Form : | shrub/tree |
| Growth Habit : | Low spreading shrubby tree 6-8m high, densely branched from ground level, branches zigzag with a leaf and thorn at each angle. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period. December. |
| Description : | Introduced. First recored in the Torres Straits in 1863 and Townsville in 1916, well established around the old gold mining towns. Flowers are a minor source of pollen and honey, fruits have a pleasant acid flavour when fully ripe. |
| Distribution : | Central and north QLD., also north west W.A. |
| Weed Status : | Category P3. areas of infestation are to be reduced. Infestations produce impenetrable thickets which hamper stock management and property productivity. |
| Introduced : | Yes |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
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| Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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