Jerusalem Thorn — synonyms, definition

1. Jerusalem thorn (Noun)

Acacia catechu Christ's-thorn Paliurus spina-christi Parkinsonia aculeata Ziziphus jujuba catechu horsebean jujube jujube bush

Jerusalem thorn (Noun) — East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu.

Jerusalem thorn (Noun) — Large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States.

Jerusalem thorn (Noun) — Spiny tree having dark red edible fruits.

Jerusalem thorn (Noun) — Thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit.

acacia bush shrub Chinese date Chinese jujube black catechu catechu jujube Paliurus Parkinsonia Ziziphus genus Acacia genus Paliurus genus Parkinsonia genus Ziziphus