Jujube
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba)
Jujube (pronounced /ˈdʒuːdʒuːb/), also known as red date or Chinese date, is a species of Ziziphus in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae).
Etymology
The word "jujube" is derived from jūjūba, the Latin name for the fruit, which in turn is derived from the Greek word ζίζυφον (zízyphon).
Description
Jujube is a small deciduous tree or shrub reaching a height of 5–12 metres (16–39 ft), usually with thorny branches. The leaves are shiny-green, ovate-acute, 2–7 centimetres (0.79–2.76 in) long and 1–3 centimetres (0.39–1.18 in) wide, with three conspicuous veins at the base, and a finely toothed margin. The flowers are small, 5 millimetres (0.20 in) wide, with five inconspicuous yellowish-green petals.
Usage
The fruit is an edible oval drupe 1.5–3 centimetres (0.59–1.18 in) deep; when immature it is smooth-green, with the consistency and taste of an apple, maturing brown to purplish-black and eventually wrinkled, looking like a small date. There is a single hard stone similar to an olive stone.
The fruit is used in cooking, baking, and beverages. In traditional medicine, various parts of the plant are used to treat a range of health disorders.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jujube
- Wikipedia's article - Jujube
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