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Staphylea trifolia
American Bladdernut
Origin: The United States of America, Quebec and Ontario in Canada.
Mike's
Opinion
"
An unusual plant with interesting fruit and attractive light green leaves. It is rather unkempt and hence it is more a curiosity in the landscape than a solid plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Staphyleaceae |
| Genus |
| Staphylea |
| Species |
| trifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Limited use except in naturalization, more of a curiosity than anything else. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Taller than broad, clump forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| A trifoliate leaf, and a large bladder like fruit. |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Moist but well drained soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Light grey with irregular whitish grey markings. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Somewhat glaborous buds that are ovoid in shape. |
| Leaf Description |
| Opposite in arrangement, compound pinnate with three leaflets which are obovate and light green in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Evident in September, capsulate, three lobed and about 6-9 cm in length. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves light green, turning light yellow in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strahroy, Ontario, Canada. The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| The seed must immediately, upon harvest, be placed in moist peat or sown direct and given a three month warm period (about 15 °C). It must then be given a cool period for three months at 5°C. Additionally it roots easily from softwood and hardwood cuttings and since mature plants may sucker, one can divide. |
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