Jujube
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.
Jujube (UK ; US or ; scientific name Ziziphus jujuba), jujuba, Chinese jujube, red date or Chinese date is a species in the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae.
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Jujube (UK ; US or ; scientific name Ziziphus jujuba), jujuba, Chinese jujube, red date or Chinese date is a species in the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is often confused with the closely related Indian jujube, Z. mauritiana.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
The jujube tolerates a diverse range of climates, from temperate to tropical. Its origin is thought to be in eastern Asia, but it has been widely dispersed through cultivation, and is today cultivated in gardens as a shrub as well as in agriculture as a food crop. Its fruit is eaten freshly harvested as well as dried and candied.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Uses
- It is often confused with the closely related Indian jujube, Z.
Habitat & conservation
Its origin is thought to be in eastern Asia, but it has been widely dispersed through cultivation, and is today cultivated in gardens as a shrub as well as in agriculture as a food crop.
Conservation
Jujube has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Ziziphus jujuba — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Ziziphus jujuba — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q11181633 — Wikidata,