Hello, this is Zanthoxylum bungeanum. It is a small deciduous tree of the Rutaceae family and Zanthoxylum bungeanum. It blooms from April to May and bears fruit from August to September or October.

1. Morphological characteristics of Zanthoxylum bungeanum

Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a small deciduous tree, 3-7 meters high. The thorns on the stems often fall early, the branches have short thorns, and the thorns on the small branches The base is broad, flat and elongated with strong straight triangles, and the current-year branches are pubescent.

The inflorescence is terminal or on the top of the lateral branches, the inflorescence axis and pedicel are densely pubescent or hairless; the tepals are 6-8, yellow-green, roughly the same shape and size; the stamens of male flowers 5 or up to 8 seeds, seeds 3.5 mm-4.5 mm long.

2. The propagation method of Zanthoxylum bungeanum

1. Seed selection

Choose a mother tree with strong growth, no pests and diseases, and good Zanthoxylum bungeanum quality as a seed tree. About 7 days after eating Zanthoxylum bungeanum, collect the seeds of Zanthoxylum bungeanum. Dry and process them immediately after collecting the seeds. Commonly used treatment methods include cow dung stirring and soaking.

2. Seedling cultivation

Choose sandy land with fertile soil, good drainage, sufficient water source, a certain slope and leeward direction as the seedling land. After selecting the seedling plot, you need to carry out a Plow the soil, combine it with plowing, and use 5,000 kilograms of fully decomposed organic fertilizer per 667 square meters to increase the survival rate of pepper seedlings.

3. Cultivation technology

1. Planting

Sowing can be carried out in spring or autumn, and drill sowing is usually used. After sowing, cover with fine soil, and then water steadily to a level that ensures the soil is moist.

2. Pruning

Pruning of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mainly done in winter and supplemented by summer pruning. Summer pruning adjusts the angle of branches by pulling, pressing, falling, etc. to increase the light transmittance inside the crown.

3. Fertilization

Fertilization of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mainly divided into base fertilizer and top dressing. The function of basal fertilizer is to promote the differentiation of flower buds on the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree, improve leaf photosynthesis, restore tree vigor, and lay the foundation for high Zanthoxylum bungeanum yield in the second year. Top dressing is generally carried out during the fruit expansion period. You can use sea food water-soluble fertilizer to promote the growth of new shoots and increase the fruit setting rate.