Zanthoxylum Piperitum Net volume and weight: 50ml/18g/0.63oz Improperly called Sechuan pepper with many spellings, Sichuan, Sechouan, Szet-Chuan, Sze-Chuan. In fact Se-Tchouan is a region in the interior of China north of Yunnan, This elegant shrub close to ash is native to China, it produces clusters of small red fruits that are harvested in the fall and dried in the sun. The berries are then adorned with a beautiful brown-red color with purple notes. This berry is also found with other colors, depending on the ripening stage at harvest time. Find our recipes and tips for use on our site.