Staphylea pinnata
| Staphylea pinnata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Crossosomatales |
| Family: | Staphyleaceae |
| Genus: | Staphylea |
| Species: | S. pinnata |
| Binomial name | |
| Staphylea pinnata | |
Staphylea pinnata, European bladdernut, is a species of bladdernut native to Europe and naturalized in Britain.[1] It is a deciduous shrub growing up to 6 m (20 ft).[2] Small, white, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers[3] bloom from May to June,[1] on panicles up to 13 cm (5.1 in) long.[3] The flowers are bisexual and pollinated by flies.[1] The fruits are inflated papery capsules, 2-3 lobed, up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long,[3] ripening from September to November. The seeds are edible, and are said to taste like pistachios.[1]
S. pinnata can be grown in full sun to partial shade, and tolerates a variety of soils. It is hardy in zones 6-8.[3] It has low drought tolerance.[2]
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