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peashrub

Scientific Name: Caragana korshinskii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Siberian Peashrub (Caragana arborescens)

The Siberian peashrub, also known as Siberian pea-tree or caragana, is a resilient and versatile plant appreciated for its hardiness and attractive yellow flowers.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is reported to contain toxins.
  • The Siberian Peashrub has thorns.
  • It produces seed pods.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant has thorns.
  • It produces seed pods.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Caragana arborescens
  • Common Names: Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana, Pea Tree, Weeping Pea Tree.
  • Family: Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae), the Pea family
  • Synonyms: Caragana
  • Plant Symbol: CAAR18

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Siberia, Manchuria, and parts of China (Heilongjiang).
  • Also found in other semiarid parts of Northeastern Asia.
  • Introduced to North America in the mid-1700s.
  • Has escaped cultivation in Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
  • Hardy to zone 2.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Deciduous large shrub to small tree, typically multistemmed.
  • Grows up to 5 meters (approximately 16 feet) tall, with erect to spreading branches. Can reach heights of 6 to 19 feet.
  • Can be trained into a small tree.
  • Upright shrub or small tree, up to 18 feet high.
  • Oval form with sparse, erect branches.
  • Gray bark and branches.
  • Known for its profusion of yellow snapdragon-shaped flowers in May.
  • Produces numerous seed pods.

Ecological Role

  • Nitrogen-fixing shrub.
  • Used as a windbreak.
  • Drought tolerant legume.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Flowers attract hummingbirds and bees.

Quirky Facts

  • Young green seeds are edible.
  • The Siberian Peashrub is known for its rapid growth.
  • Russian peasants have used the edible peas.

Further Information

  • National Plant Data Center: <http://npdc.usda.gov>
  • Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.