Bladdernut
Staphylea pinnata
EdibleZones 5–8shrubunderstory
Staphylea pinnata, the European bladdernut, is a species of bladdernut native to Europe and naturalized in Britain.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 4 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–8
- Layers
- shrub, understory
Functional roles
foodnutwildlifepollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Sow seed autumn
Curious inflated pods holding oily, pistachio-like seeds; tolerates shade and makes a good understory shrub.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.