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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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A small tree, ''Ziziphus spina-christi'', native to arid regions of Palestine and Africa. Sidder trees have barbed branches and produce an edible yellowish fruit. The wood is hard and durable but the branches are narrow. Sidder timber was used in ancient Egypt for dowels, boats, coffins, and small items (Gale et al 2000). | A small tree, ''Ziziphus spina-christi'', native to arid regions of Palestine and Africa. Sidder trees have barbed branches and produce an edible yellowish fruit. The wood is hard and durable but the branches are narrow. Sidder timber was used in ancient Egypt for dowels, boats, coffins, and small items (Gale et al 2000). | ||
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''Ziziphus spina-christi''; Christ's thorn; nabk | ''Ziziphus spina-christi''; Christ's thorn; nabk | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:21, 31 May 2022
Description
A small tree, Ziziphus spina-christi, native to arid regions of Palestine and Africa. Sidder trees have barbed branches and produce an edible yellowish fruit. The wood is hard and durable but the branches are narrow. Sidder timber was used in ancient Egypt for dowels, boats, coffins, and small items (Gale et al 2000).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Ziziphus spina-christi; Christ's thorn; nabk
Resources and Citations
- R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371.