Published in Lam. (1768). In: Encycl. 3(1): 318-319 (1789) (Non Mill., Gard. Dict. Ed. 8: Ziziphus N 1).
The native range of this species is N. & E. China to S. Korea. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and social uses and for fuel and food.