Jujube

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jujube

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Ziziphus jujuba
2. What is the family?Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
3. Why do people call dried jujubes "Chinese dates"?Because when they are dried, they become very sweet and chewy, similar to dates, so they earned the nickname.
4. Where can jujubes grow?Jujubes grow in many places, from cool temperate areas with seasons to hot tropical places, because they can handle many climates.

Species: A group of living organisms that can reproduce with each other.
Cultivar: A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.
Dispersal: The movement or spreading of plants or seeds to new areas.
Culinary: Relating to cooking or food.