Staphylea trifolia
Table of Contents
Common Name: Bladdernut
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Tracheophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Order: Crossosomatales |
| Family: Staphyleaceae |
| Genus: Staphylea |
| Species: Staphylea trifolia |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
Bladdernut is a small tree to shrub with gray-green bark with white streaks.
The leaves are opposite and compound, football-shaped, and fine-toothed. They typically have 3 leaflets.
Habitat & Range
Bladdernuts are found in the eastern half of the United States and Canda. They live in moist soils and shady areas.
Life Cycle
The fruit of this tree are 1-2" wide papery hanging “bladders.”
Featured image by James Dake.
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