Zanthoxylum americanumIndiana NativeIndiana Native
Prickly Ash
Other Common Names: Common Pricklyash, Toothache Tree

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 Flower Notes:
They are small and grow in axillary clusters directly from the nodes of the previous year's wood.
 Foliage Notes:
They are alternate and pinately compound, typically featuring 5 to 11 ovate leaflets arranged along a central stalk.
 Stem Notes:
The stems contain sharp, stout, and paired prickled located at the base of each leaf scar.
 Fruit Notes:
The fruits are mall, fleshy, spherical capsule (about 1/4 inch wide) covered in tiny pits containing essential oils.
 Ultimate Height:
15-25 feet feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-15 feet feet
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