Ziziphus spina-christi

Not to be confused with Ziziphus jujuba, Paliurus spina-christi, or Ziziphus nummularia.

Ziziphus spina-christi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Ziziphus
Species:
Z. spina-christi
Binomial name
Ziziphus spina-christi
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhamnus spina-christi L.

Ziziphus spina-christi, known as the Christ's thorn jujube, is an evergreen tree or plant native to the Levant, East Africa, and Mesopotamia.[3] Fruit and leaves from the tree were used in preparing ancient Egyptian foods, in cultural practices, and in skincare routines - especially with qasil powder derived from the Ziziphus spina-christi tree leaves.[4]

  1. ^ Diop, F.N. (2020). "Ziziphus spina-christi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T19180920A136676175. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T19180920A136676175.en. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 30 January 2016
  3. ^ Orwa; et al. (2009). "Zizyphus spina-Christi" (PDF). 5Agroforestry Database 4.0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-12.
  4. ^ "What Tree Does Qasil Powder Come From?". Qasil Dust. 30 July 2024.