Appearance
''Ziziphus nummularia'' is a shrub up to 3 metres or more high, branching to form a thicket. The leaves are rounded like those of ''Ziziphus jujuba'' but differ from these in having a pubescence on the adaxial surface.
Distribution
The plant is commonly found in agricultural fields. This species is native to parts of the Persian Gulf, especially Qatar, where it occurs in natural depressions.
Food
The fruit is either eaten fresh, pickled, dried or made into confectionery. The juice can be made into a refreshing drink. In India, the fruit, when fully ripe and less than one centimeter in diameter, is gathered in the beginning of the winter months, dried, ground, and sieved. The powder formed is eaten either alone, or mixed with Gur or Bajra flour.References:
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