Bladder senna
Colutea 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
Deciduous shrub native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. It is toxic and must not be consumed by humans. As a legume, it fixes nitrogen in the soil and enriches the fertility of the forest ecosystem.
See which trees the bladder senna grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 3 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Limestone, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Toxic: it is not edible, possessing strong emetic and purgative properties.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees the bladder senna grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
Not ready to map your land yet?
Get the free mini-guide to starting an edible forest.