Hardy Edibles

Staphyleaceae

European bladdernut

Staphylea pinnata

European bladdernut

Photo: Marco Schmidt — CC BY 2.5 · source

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Survives zone 6 through 8

Pistachio-like edible seeds in papery rattling pods.

Hardiness
Zone 6 to 8
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Seed, Fruit
Ripens
Autumn
Mature size
Shrub 2–4 m
Light
Partial (woodland edge)
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Temperate
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile (family default)