Re: Mystery tree ( for me)

The small fruits are pretty insipid (something like a subacid underripe apple), and are usually eaten dried like dates, which concentrates the sugar.  The branches have vicious thorns, which can make fruit harvesting and pruning a challenge.
 
Kurt Mize
Stockton, CA


-----Original Message-----
From: Francisco J. de la Mota <fdelamota@xerijardin.com>
To: Medit-Plants <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 5:29 am
Subject: Re: Mystery tree ( for me)

It is called "Azufaifo" in Spanish. The latin name is Ziziphus jujuba. It is a deciduous small tree to about 20 feet tall. Fruits are edible (they contain lots of sugar). Native to several places throughout the Mediterranean and Arabia.
 
Fran de la Mota
Madrid, Spain
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: p*@re-taste.com
To: m*@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:00 PM
Subject: Mystery tree ( for me)

I saw this small tree in the Garden centre today and they didn't know the latin name. It wasn't labelled and he called it in Spanish 'Alzafeifo?' I cannot find this word in any books or on the net.   The fruits are apparently edible. Its very pretty and I would like to know more about it.  Any ideas?
 
Pamela
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