leaves and branches of indian jujube (ziziphus mauritiana).

ziziphus mauritiana indian jujube plum chinese date apple ber dunks buckthorn family rhamnaceae tropical fruit tree shrub spiny evergreen spines green drooping branches oval oblong round variety flesh white crisp juicy pleasant aroma skin smooth glossy thin tight south-east asia naturalized tropics southern africa middle east subcontinent nitrogen fixing trees dense invasive environmental weed hooked flowers tiny yellow drupe cultivars sweet sour taste