Prickly Ash ash and stimulating heavy fruit (tuna)

and stimulating heavy fruit (tuna) production

It thrives in regions with hot summers and mild winters

Typically the Wintergreen Boxwood is pruned into a cone shape for an architectural look

This prevents the thin skin from shriveling

making them relatively drought tolerant once established

Prickly Ash ash and stimulating heavy fruit (tuna)Alternate names: Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Northern prickly ash, toothache tree, Xanthoxylum Habitat: This species is typically found along riverbanks and within moist ravines, thickets, and wooded areas. It can also thrive in relatively drier environments, such as rocky upland hillsides, bluffs, and open woodlands. Establishment: Common pricklyash is a robust tree or small shrub that thrives in poor soil conditions. While it is easy to