Siberian peashrub
Caragana arborescens
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
A leguminous shrub native to Siberia and China, extremely resistant to frost and drought. It plays an essential role by fixing nitrogen in the soil and acting as a windbreak hedge. Its seeds can also serve as food for poultry.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Large shrub up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 3.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The seeds and very young pods are edible after cooking, being rich in protein.
Where to buy
Grows well with
Central trees this plant has already been paired with.
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the siberian peashrub grows well with
Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.
No account needed.
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