Paliurus

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Article from Bean's Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles

Recommended citation
'Paliurus' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/paliurus/). Accessed 2023-03-26.

Family

Rhamnaceae

Species in genus

Paliurus spina-christi

Glossary

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Credits

Article from Bean's Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles

Recommended citation
'Paliurus' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/paliurus/). Accessed 2023-03-26.

Paliurus spina-christi, Jardin des Plantes, Nantes, August 2019 . Image Razvan Chisu.

A genus of about eight species of spiny shrubs, ranging from S. Europe to E. Asia, allied to Zizyphus, which is a much larger and more widely distributed genus with fleshy fruits.

For all its armour, Paliurus spina-christi is a plant of considerable winter interest. Near Karacaören, Bucak, Turkey. 19th March 2022. Image Tom Christian.

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