| Family | Rutaceae |
| Scientific name | Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) de Candolle |
| Synonyms | Fagara piperita L.; Xanthoxylum piperitum de Candolle |
| Common name | (Japanese common name) sansho [mountain pepper] |
| (English common name) Japanese pepper | |
| Distribution | (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu |
| (Other nations) Korea | |
| Chromosomal number | 2n=70 |
| Description | Plants 3m. Leaves leaflets 1-3.5cm length. Flowers yellow, flowering in April to May. Deciduous. Shrub. |
| Reference | Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC. |
| April 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
April 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
April 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |