ziziphus jujuba from Srinagar, Kashmir-GS02062020-1

[Gurcharan Singh]

 Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Gard. Dict., ed. 8. Ziziphus no. 1. 1768. 

Syn: Ziziphus vulgaris Lamk.; Z.sativa Gaertn.

English names: Jujube, Chinese date, Red Date

Local names: Singli, Baryan, Unnab.  

Shrub or small tree with spreading branches with up to 3 cm spines, branches glabrous. Leaves elliptic-oblong to ovate, glabrous,dark green on upper surface, lighter beneath, margins crenate-serrate, apex obtuse to subacute. Flowers 3-4 mm across, greenish-yellow; fruits globose to oblong, 1-2 cm across, red. Prefers colder climates.

    Related species Z. mauritianus has much smaller spines rarely exceeding 7 mm and leaves are densely tomentose beneath.

 Photographed Botanical Garden, Srinagar Kashmir, July 10, 2013

     

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji, for the wonderful details.

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[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Singh ji,

Should it be Ziziphus jujuba subsp. spinosa as per attached publication?

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Garg ji, I had seen this paper. Mine was a tree and not low shrub, fruit larger, fits with type subspecies, that is why I did not right Ziziphus jujuba subsp. jujuba

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Mob: 9810359089

https://sing96.wixsite.com/mysite-1

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Singh ji.