Scientific Name :
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.
Synonym :
Ziziphus chinensis Spreng.
Ziziphus sinensis Lam.
Common Name : Indian Jujube, Ber
Plant Family : Rhamnaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : September to November
Flower Colour : Greenish yellow
Description : Height: Upto 7 m
Stem: Grey, bark deeply cracked, armed with curved small prickles
Leaves: Ovate, obovate, elliptical, rounded or acute apex, serrate margin, shiny above, rough below
Flowers: Sepals 5, petals 5 acute at the apex, stamens 5 alternating with petals, fowers green
Inflorescence: Axillary cymose
Fruits: Drupe, gobose, oval, smooth, red when ripe
Native/ Exotic : E
Locality : HN, CH, JM, VT
Distribution Range : N & E. China to S. Korea.
Uses : It can relieve congestion caused by gastrointestinal issues.
It is used for improving muscular strength and weight
Helps in preventing liver diseases
