There are many producing areas of prickly ash. Its main producing areas are Shanxi, Hebei, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and other regions in China. Among them, the prickly ash planted in Sichuan is of high quality, and the output planted in Hebei and Shanxi is relatively high. It is also widely distributed in the south of Northeast China, the north slope of Wuling, the southeast of Tibet, and even in Qinghai.
Prickly ash usually grows to about 3-7M, and there are some short thorns on the branches of the stem. The leaflets are opposite, oval or oval, and the length is about 2-7cm, and the edge of the leaves has tiny cleft teeth. Perianth piece has about 6-8 pieces, which is yellow green, and its shape and size are almost the same. The fruit is purplish red, usually between August and October.
Chinese prickly ash is suitable for growing in a warm and humid environment. It has a good ability of cold and drought resistance. It likes sunshine very much. It is also good for its growth to see more sunlight at ordinary times. In addition, it also has good anti union ability and is very resistant to pruning. However, it is very afraid of water logging, not long-term water.
