Lime Prickly-Ash
Zanthoxylum fagara
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
300"–360" H × 72"–84" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL, TX
Pollinators
nectar insects
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Lime Prickly-Ash is a native Texas evergreen tree that grows 25-30 feet tall with a narrow, upright form. It produces small flowers from spring through summer and has aromatic foliage. The tree has thorny branches and develops small citrus-scented fruits.
In an HOA neighborhood
Lime Prickly-Ash takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Tree size exceeds typical HOA-friendly range
Wildlife value
This tree attracts numerous nectar-feeding insects including bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps during its extended bloom period. It serves as a host plant for giant swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Lime Prickly-Ash need?
- Lime Prickly-Ash grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Lime Prickly-Ash bloom?
- Lime Prickly-Ash blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Lime Prickly-Ash native?
- Lime Prickly-Ash (Zanthoxylum fagara) is native to FL, TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Lime Prickly-Ash attract?
- Lime Prickly-Ash draws nectar insects.
- Is Lime Prickly-Ash HOA-friendly?
- Lime Prickly-Ash takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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