What are the morphological characteristics of the Taijianghong jujube?
The Taijianghong jujube tree has a round-headed canopy, an open tree posture, and medium tree vigor. The trunk is strong, the main stem is reddish-brown, the leaves are relatively small, long-ovate, with serrated leaf margins, and dark green, but the newly sprouted branches and leaves are all purple. The fruit is medium-large and obovate, slightly pointed at the lower end. The young fruit is purplish-red, later turning peach-red; when ripe, the fruit is purplish-red, with the shaded side peach-red. The single fruit weighs 9 g, with a maximum of 15 g; the peel is medium-thick, the flesh is thick, crisp in texture, juicy, sweet and fragrant with no sour taste. It has strong adaptability, resistance to pests and diseases, and tolerance to drought. From young to mature, the Taijianghong jujube remains red throughout, its leaf veins and new shoots are purple, and its fruiting branches are brownish-red, giving it special ornamental value, so it can be used as an ornamental tree.