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Hercules club

Zanthoxylum clava

Hercules club (Zanthoxylum clava) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 20'–50'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hercules club (Zanthoxylum clava) — *Zanthoxylum clava* — Hercules club. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Cleveland Powell, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hercules club (Zanthoxylum clava) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hercules club pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).