Jujube (Chinese Date)

Ziziphus jujuba Seeds per packet ~ 10 Germination 98%  Packed for 2025 The Jujube tree, also known as Chinese Date or Tsao (Ziziphus jujuba), is a species of tree in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) and is native to Southern Asia, including China and India. It has been widely cultivated and naturalized in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, due to its fruit's popularity and adaptability to various climates. The Jujube tree can grow to a height of 5 to 12 meters (15 to 40 feet) with a spreading crown. It is often thorny with gnarled branches. The leaves are shiny-green, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, and about 2.5 to 7 centimeters long. They have three conspicuous veins at the base and are finely toothed. Small, inconspicuous greenish or yellowish flowers bloom in the leaf axils. They are fragrant and appear in clusters. The fruit is a drupe, varying in shape from round to elongate and from cherry-size to plum-size depending on the cultivar. When i