Common Prickly ash. GIANTS love this small tree.

Prickly ash is a small deciduous tree or shrub that is the host plant for the giant swallowtail butterfly. Planting this native tree could attract these beautiful butterflies to your yard or garden

[@shesees432]

These are in Northeast Texas too! And yes, if you cut off some bark and/or a thorn, you can chew on it for abscessed tooth pain. If you keep swapping out pieces and placing it on your angry tooth, they can even pull out the infection. I know because I've done it myself. These are absolutely wonderful, VERY medicinal trees, not only for the swallowtail but for us as well. Native Americans used this tree for a lot of different things. Also, there have been no negative interactions or poisonings to date. So, everybody, get one of these trees!!!!

[@Jem544]

Thanks for the comment and personal testimony!

[@kimdramer1641]

Another super-informative video introducing me to a new tree species. Thanks.

[@Jem544]

Thanks. I appreciate your feedback.

[@aetherwove1486]

Thanks for this video am down in Texas and trying to propagate these cause they grow wild down here.

[@Jem544]

You're welcome and good luck with the propagation...

[@steffiejoe]

I purchased one the tag states zanthoxylum clava Herculis , hercules club, southern prickly ash. Mine survived the Texas freeze. I need to move it to a better location. I can’t wait to see the flowers and or berries.

[@Jem544]

Sounds great! Thanks for the comment.

[@blueberriesandbanana]

Hi Joe, could you share where you bought them? I can not find them anywhere for sale.

[@Jem544]

Hi. Thanks for the comment. I got them off of eBay.

[@theghostofteddyperkins3687]

I wasn't familiar with this tree. Thanks for sharing. Out of curiosity, how much was each one?

[@Jem544]

They were about 5 dollars a piece total including shipping.

[@theghostofteddyperkins3687]

@@Jem544 Thanks!

[@LaconicMind]

Where did you buy these?

[@Jem544]

eBay

[@Jerseyhighlander]

"used to be used medicinally"??? Not an herbalist worth his/her salt doesn't know/use Prickly Ash bark &/or berries. I have several ounces of tincture in my cabinet.

[@Jem544]

I'm not an herbalist, never claimed to be..lol but thanks for the comment 🙂

[@Bryan-kn6ic]

Heard it works well for nerve damage..Was thinking about getting one of these.