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Staphylea bumalda - DC.

Common Name
Family Staphyleaceae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Woods and by streams in lowland and hilly areas to 1300 metres, all over Japan[58].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Staphylea bumalda


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Staphylea bumalda is a deciduous Tree growing to 1.8 m (6ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Bumalda trifolia.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - cooked[105, 177, 179].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Tolerant of a wide range of soils so long as they are not too dry[182, 200], it prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or semi-shade[1, 11, 200]. The Japanese form of this species is rather tender in Britain[11], but in general plants are hardy to about -25°c[184]. The plants flower best in years that follow hot summers[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - this can be very slow to germinate, sometimes taking 18 months or more. It is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200], and some of it at least should then germinate in the spring. Stored seed should be sown as early in the year as possible and given cold stratification - it might not germinate until spring of the following year. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out early the following summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Fair to good percentage[78]. Layering in July/August. Takes 15 months. Good percentage[78].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Hebei Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng), Korea, Japan

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Staphylea emodi Shrub3.5 8-11  LMHSNM002
Staphylea pinnataBladder NutShrub4.5 5-9  LMHSNM300
Staphylea trifoliaAmerican Bladder NutShrub4.0 4-8 MLMHSNM312

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

DC.

Botanical References

1158200

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