Zanthoxylum piperitum (Zanthoxylum piperitum)!
Called 'Sichuan pepper' or 'Sichuan piri'; spiny plant with aromatic fruit.
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Called 'Sichuan pepper' or 'Sichuan piri'; spiny plant with aromatic fruit. The dried peels are used as a spice; also used for aromatic and digestive oils. Uses in cooking Dried berries (kona-zanshō) as a condiment. Young leaves (kinome) for soups and pesto-type condiments. Unripe fruits boiled or pickled. Traditional properties Digestive, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antibacterial, antioxidant. Cultivation Fertile and draining soil, exposure to sun or semi-shade. Also suitable for bonsai. The harvesting period for Zanthoxylum piperitum is in autumn when the fruits (berries) reach maturity. Harvesting is done by hand, cutting the bunches with clean scissors, and they can be picked when the berries take on their characteristic colour (which can vary from red to deep pink).
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