1. Large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves
   "The Jerusalem thorn's delicate foliage created dappled shade";
   - horsebean, Parkinsonia aculeata
    
2. East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
   "Jerusalem thorn extract is used in traditional dyeing and tanning";
   - catechu, Acacia catechu
    
3. Thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
   - Christ's-thorn, Paliurus spina-christi
    
4. Spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
   "The sweet Jerusalem thorn fruits are popular in Asian cuisine";
   - jujube, jujube bush, Christ's-thorn, Ziziphus jujuba

Derived forms: Jerusalem thorns

Type of: acacia, bush, shrub

Part of: genus Acacia, genus Paliurus, genus Parkinsonia, genus Ziziphus, Paliurus, Parkinsonia, Ziziphus

Encyclopedia: Jerusalem thorn