Yorkshire Bonsai Chinese Pepper (Zanthoxylum Pipertum) Bonsai Tree | Shaped | In 35cm Pot | 5361

Glossy dark green foliage, smooth light grey bark and bright red berries give this Chinese pepper bonsai, Zanthoxylum pipertum, a distinctive character. Also known as Sichuan pepper bonsai, it originates from the Sichuan province of China and belongs to the citrus family.

Small, delicate leaves with slightly serrated edges create a refined look, while small white flowers appear in summer before giving way to red fruits approximately the size of a peppercorn. The berries are edible and are used in Sichuan cuisine as a spice and in traditional Chinese medicine. This shaped bonsai tree also carries cultural significance in China, where it is associated with good luck and prosperity and is chosen for gifts and decorations during Chinese New Year.

Key features

• Also known as Sichuan pepper bonsai
• Member of the citrus family
• Small, delicate glossy dark green leaves with slightly serrated edges
• Smooth light grey bark
• Small white flowers in summer
• Bright red edible berries approximately the size of a peppercorn
• Supplied shaped
• Supplied in a 35cm pot

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