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African jujube - Ziziphus abyssinica
Description and Uses
Ziziphus abyssinica (African jujube) is a tropical shrub from Southern Africa.
Environmental limitations
It is not able to fix nitrogen.
Ziziphus abyssinica thrives in an altitude of 400 to 2000 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C and optimally between 10 - 29°C. The optimal rainfall is 1300 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 300 - 2000 mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 7.0 - 9.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind and to fire .
Pests and Diseases
and diseases.
Seed Propagation
Unfortunately propagation instruction is missing.
- Botanical Taxonomy -
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| Clade | Rosids |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Sub-family | Rhamnoideae |
| Species | Ziziphus abyssinica |
| Common name | African jujube |
| Parameter | Rating |
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| Fruit | 0.00 |
| Nut | 0.00 |
| Apiculture | 0.00 |
| Fodder | 0.00 |
| Medicinal | 0.00 |
| Oil | 0.00 |
| Timber | 0.00 |
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