Japanese pepper tree (Zanthoxylum piperitum)

Japanese pepper tree grows in the hills and mountains of Japan, making it hardy to about -15 degrees Celsius. The small tree or shrub stays of up to 2 meters rather small and smelling delicious, aromatic, glossy leaves. The small, greenish-yellow flowers are followed by red fruits of 5 mm. These fruits are dried in Japan and widely used in Japanese cuisine. They are also a component of five-spice powder 'five-spices, a Chinese herb mixture. In this red fruits are black seeds that can be ground and used as pepper. Harvesting peppers from the garden with this plant so possible! The plant is dioecious, so you can grow a male and female plant to produce seeds (peppercorns).

Seed description:
Seeds first sharpen or sanding and then 24 hours to soak in lukewarm water. Sow seed and cutting soil and then first three months put away in the fridge. Ground while keeping constantly moist. At 20-25grC bring germination.

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