Tree Lupin
Lupinus arboreus
Non-foodZones 7–9shrub
Lupinus arboreus, the yellow bush lupine (US) or tree lupin (UK), is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Seeds are toxic; not for eating.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 1.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–9
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
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Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow seed spring
Fast, short-lived nitrogen-fixing shrub; superb pioneer for sandy, coastal ground.
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.