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Greythorn (Ziziphus obtusifolia) | Hortus

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Greythorn

Ziziphus obtusifolia

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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Where it grows

Desert scrub, arroyos, SW US

Growing Greythorn

Bloom: April–June

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