Near Natchez in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Jujube Trees

Photographed by James Hulse, December 18, 2025

1. Jujube Trees Marker

Inscription. Jujube or Zizi trees (Ziziphus jujuba), a member of the buckthorn family, are native to south Asia. It is referred to as a Chinese or red date, as it matures from greenish-yellow to reddish-brown and wrinkled. The consistency and taste are like a green apple although less acidic. It is known as pomme surette on the French islands of the Caribbean. Jujubes are eaten as a fruit, used in alcoholic beverages, as a syrup, paste or jelly, and preserved as pickles or candies.

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(Photo #1) Jujube fruit. NPS Photo

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 31° 39.897′ N, 93° 0.114′ W. Marker is near Natchez, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 494 and State Highway 119 on State Highway 494. The marker is located on the grounds of the Oakland Plantation (Cane River Creole National Historic Park). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4388 LA-494, Natchez LA 71456, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Central Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bois d'arc (a few steps from this marker); Merchandise and Mail (a few steps from this marker); A Canopied Path (within shouting distance of this marker); The Enslaved Nanny's Room (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sound of Time (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oak Allée & Bottle Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Maker of Most Things Wood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); How Do You Say Pecan (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 18, 2025

2. Jujube Trees Marker

The marker is located at the base of the tree.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.