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Texas hercules' club

Zanthoxylum hirsutum

Texas hercules' club (Zanthoxylum hirsutum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

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Family
—
Group
tree
Native range
Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
6'–15'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Mar–Apr
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Texas hercules' club (Zanthoxylum hirsutum)
Zanthoxylum hirsutum — Texas hercules' club. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas hercules' club (Zanthoxylum hirsutum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–Apr. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, texas hercules' club pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).

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