Zanthoxylum armatum DC.'ChuanDianQing'——a New Variety of Zanthoxylum armatum DC.
'ChuanDianQing'was an excellent single plant of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim,which was found in Leibo County,bordering Sichuan and Yunnan Province.It was strong with open crown.The leaf blade of 1~2 years old seedlings was covered with needle—like spines,the base of the spines was reddish,and the follicles have dense and prominent oil veins.It begins to bear fruit in its 4th year.The fruit is harvested in the mid—July,with the characteristics of large fruit,long fruit spikes,high yield,good steady yield,and long hemp flavor.It is resistant to drought and barren conditions with strong adaptability,and is suitable for planting in the southwest of Sichuan Province at an alti-tude of 400 m~2 200 mof the Dry—hot river valley areas and hilly areas of the basin.
Zanthoxylum armatum DC.selection and breedingnew variety'ChuanDianQing'