In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee showcases the unique features of prickly ash. The northeast member of the Citrus family (not the Ash family!) is a shrub with ...

Southern prickly ash, a tree with warts and prickles, is used to soothe toothaches, other ailments and said to be packed with essential oils. It is native to southeastern U.S.

For starters, they’re not actually peppers. Unlike the red chiles that are also ubiquitous to Sichuan cooking, these petite “peppercorns” are actually the berries of the prickly ash tree ...