East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods, source of black catechu
English: catechu, Jerusalem thorn, Acacia catechu
jerusalem_thornEnglish
Jerusalem thorn, Christ's-thorn, Acacia catechu, Paliurus spina-christi, Parkinsonia aculeata
Noun
Large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers, grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock, tropical America but naturalized in southern United States
English: Jerusalem thorn, horsebean, Parkinsonia aculeata
Spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
English: jujube, jujube bush, Christ's-thorn, Jerusalem thorn, Ziziphus jujuba
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Thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
English: Christ's-thorn, Jerusalem thorn, Paliurus spina-christi