This wild bush comes from the Rhamnaceae family. a type of tree or shrub with an edible plum-like fruit/ This tree is very strong and resistant and can be grown anywhere from the southern desert area to the Golan Heights in the north. The source to the botanical name "Zizipus Spina - Christi" comes from the fact that it is believed that the crown worn by Jesus on the cross was made from its branches.
