Ziziphus spina-christi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ziziphus spina-christi |
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Ziziphus
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spina-christi
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Ziziphus spina-christi, known as the Christ's thorn jujube, is an evergreen tree or plant native to northern and tropical Africa, Southern and Western Asia. It is native to the Levant, East Africa, Mesopotamia and some tropical countries. Fruit and leaves from the tree were used in preparing ancient Egyptian foods and cultural practices.
Ecology
In the Levant, it grows in valleys up to an elevation of 500 m. The ripe fruits are edible. The seed, contained within a small, oblong woody pit, is opened and eaten by local fauna, including the rock hyrax.
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Fruit
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Z. spina-christi blossom
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Wild Z. spina-christi tree in Iran
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Z. spina-christi fruit, Behbahan, Iran
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