Jujube, Chinese date · Rhamnaceae · Deciduous small tree

A compact, deeply drought-hardy fruiting tree with glossy foliage and edible dates, long cultivated across the dry belt from China to the Mediterranean. The smaller, cold-tolerant counterpart to Ziziphus spina-christi.

Specification

Mature height	5–10 m
Crown spread	4–7 m [to confirm]
Calliper range supplied	10–25 cm, measured 1 m above soil level [to confirm]
Root-ball diameter	50–100 cm [to confirm]
Growth rate	Moderate
Habit	Deciduous
Flowering	Small greenish-yellow; edible red-brown fruit follows
Minimum order quantity	[to confirm]

Landscape use

Edible and productive landscapes, courtyards, heritage gardens, dry-country parks and low-water schemes. Its compact scale suits sites where the larger canopy species would be too much.

Grown on with a clear stem it sits comfortably beside paths and seating. Where a scheme wants the same hardiness at greater scale, Ziziphus spina-christi is the natural companion.

Site tolerance

Drought	Very high
Salinity	Moderate to high
Wind	High
Soil	Poor, sandy, stony and alkaline soils. Needs drainage.
Heat	Very high — fruits best in hot dry summers
USDA zone	6–11 — the widest range in this catalogue

Export notes

Supplied root-balled and wrapped. Best lifted in its leafless period. Fruiting varieties may attract particular attention at import inspection — worth confirming early. See export and compliance.

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