Hardy Edibles

Staphyleaceae

American bladdernut

Staphylea trifolia

American bladdernut

Photo: Randy A. Nonenmacher — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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Survives zone 3 through 8

Pistachio-like edible seeds in papery rattling pods. Pistachio-like seeds.

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