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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Lycium arabicum is a deciduous Shrub. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Leaves Shoots
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw or cooked[61, 177]. Only the fully ripe fruits should be eaten[K]. Young shoots - cooked[177].

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Medicinal Uses

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Cancer

The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit. It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers[214].

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Other Uses

Soil stabilization

Plants have an extensive root system and can be planted to stabilize banks[200].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Does not require a rich soil, flowering and fruiting better in a well-drained soil of moderate quality[11]. Succeeds in impoverished soils[200]. Requires a sunny position[200]. Tolerates maritime exposure[200].

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Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. Germination is usually good and fairly quick. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Pinch out the shoot tips of the young plants in order to encourage bushy growth[78]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 10cm with a heel if possible, July/August in individual pots in a frame. Good percentage[78]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, autumn to late winter in a cold frame. High percentage[78, 200]. Division of suckers in late winter. Very easy, the suckers can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. Layering.

Other Names

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Berberis lycium		Shrub	3.0	5-9	M	LMH	SN	DM	3	3	1
Lycium afrum		Shrub	2.0	8-11		LMH	N	DM	1	2	3
Lycium andersonii	Wolfberry, Water jacket	Shrub	0.0	0-0		LMH	N	DM	1	2	2
Lycium australe		Shrub	1.0	-		LMH	N	DM	1	2	2
Lycium barbarum	Goji, Box Thorn, Matrimony vine	Shrub	2.5	6-9	M	LMH	SN	M	4	3	3
Lycium berlandieri	Berlandier's wolfberry	Shrub	0.0	0-0		LMH	N	DM	1	2	2
Lycium carolinianum	Christmas Berry, Carolina desert-thorn	Shrub	1.5	7-10		LMH	N	M	3	2	3
Lycium chinense	Chinese Boxthorn, Chinese desert-thorn	Shrub	2.5	5-9	M	LMH	N	M	4	3	3
Lycium europaeum	European tea-tree, Box thorn,	Shrub	4.0	8-11		LMH	N	M	3	2	3
Lycium fremontii	Desert Thorn, Fremont's desert-thorn	Shrub	3.0	0-0		LMH	N	DM	1	2	2
Lycium pallidum	Pale Wolfberry, Pale desert-thorn, Rabbit thorn	Shrub	1.8	5-9		LMH	N	DM	3	2	3
Lycium ruthenicum		Shrub	2.0	5-9		LMH	N	DM	3	2	3
Lycium schweinfurthii		Shrub	2.0	-		LMH	N	DM	2	2	2
Lycium torreyi	Squawthorn, Torrey wolfberry	Shrub	3.0	0-0		LMH	N	DM	2	2	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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amoulete	Thu Nov 12 2009

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Lycium arabicum - Schwein.