Synonyms: 

Paliurus mairei H. Lév.

Rhamnus jujuba L.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Rosales

Family: Rhamnaceae

Native: South and Central Asia and China.

Common Names

English – Indian Jujube, Cottony Jujube

Malayalam – ഇലന്ത, ചൈനീസ് ഡേറ്റ്

Description:

Ziziphus mauritiana is a small deciduous tree with glossy green leaves and small, round fruits that turn from green to yellow to red as they ripen.

Habitat: Found especially in sandy soils of arid regions.

Distribution: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

Uses: Ziziphus mauritiana is primarily cultivated for its sweet and tangy fruits, known as ber, which are eaten fresh or dried and used in various culinary preparations and traditional medicine.