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- How do you propagate a Bladdernut?
- What is a Bladdernut tree?
- How do you grow American Bladdernuts from seed?
- Is American Bladdernut edible?
How do you propagate a Bladdernut?
They can be propagated from seed, cuttings taken in early July and removed suckers. For better germination rate, it is recommended to soak the seeds in sulfuric acid then stratify for 3 months in cold to break dormancy. A large shrub to small tree native to the Sierra Nevada's Mountains in California.
What is a Bladdernut tree?
Staphylea trifolia, or American Bladdernut, is a fast-growing, upright, deciduous, perennial, flowering shrub or small tree that can attain a height and width of 15 feet. In nature, it can be found growing in nutrient-rich bottomland forests, extending upslope over calcareous or mafic rocks.
How do you grow American Bladdernuts from seed?
Germination Instructions
- After scarification, place seeds in sandwich bag(s) with a bit of damp sand or vermiculite to keep moist.
- Warm stratify for 180 days.
- Next cold stratify. Place the bag(s) with seeds in refrigerator for about 90 days.
- This species is well known to have a slow and sporadic germination.
Is American Bladdernut edible?
Staphylea trifolia - "American bladdernut" - edible seeds are eaten raw or cooked; similar to pistachios, also can be pressed for a sweet oil. Medium Shrub - grows in dappled sun. Blooms in May through June and fruit matures in September to October.
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