Zanthoxylum americanum

Zanthoxylum americanum, also known as American prickly-ash, toothache tree, yellow wood, or suterberry, is a species of Zanthoxylum in the Rutaceae family. It is native to central and eastern portions of the United States and Canada.

Description

The Zanthoxylum americanum is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 meters (13 ft) tall. The bark is brown, and the branches are covered with sharp, stout prickles. The leaves are pinnately compound, and the leaflets are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are small and greenish, and the fruit is a two-valved capsule.

Distribution and habitat

Zanthoxylum americanum is found in the eastern and central United States and Canada. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, prairies, and along streams and rivers.

Uses

The bark and berries of Zanthoxylum americanum have been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including toothache, rheumatism, and leg cramps. The plant is also used in the production of sassafras.

Conservation status

The Zanthoxylum americanum is not currently listed as threatened or endangered. However, its habitat is being lost due to urban development and agriculture.

External links

• ITIS Report: Zanthoxylum americanum
• USDA Plants Profile: Zanthoxylum americanum

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• Zanthoxylum americanum
  Zanthoxylum americanum
• Zanthoxylum americanum - USDA
  Zanthoxylum americanum - USDA
• Common pricklyash
  Common pricklyash
• Zantthoxylum americanum
  Zantthoxylum americanum
• Zanthophylum americanum
  Zanthophylum americanum