Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1785
Citation Micro:
Encycl.1: 615 (1785)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213639
Common Names
- Caragana arborescens
- Siberian Peashrub
- Tree Pea
Synonyms
- Caragana sibirica Medik. [valid]
- Robinia caragana L. [valid]
- Caragana fruticosa (Pall.) Besser [valid]
- Caragana altagana (Pall.) Poir. [illegitimate]
- Robinia altagana fruticosa Pall. [valid]
- Aspalathus arborescens Amman [unknown]
- Caragana inermis Moench [valid]
- Robinia altagana Pall. [valid]
- Caragana fruticosa (Pall.) Kom. [unknown]
- Robinia altagana L'Her. [unknown]
- Robinia mongolica Sw. ex Besser [valid]
- Aspalathus redowskii (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
- Caragana caragana (L.) H.Karst. [invalid]
- Caragana mongolioa K.Koch [valid]
- Caragana pendula Carrière [valid]
- Caragana redowskii DC. [valid]
- Aspalathus caragana (L.) Kuntze [valid]
- Caragana mongolica K.Koch [unknown]
- Caragana fruticosa multiflora H.Xie & Y.T.Zhao [valid]
- Caragana altagana J.St.-Hil. [valid]
- Caragana arborescens lorbergii Koehne [valid]
- Caragana arborescens nana (H.Jaeger) Rehder [valid]
- Caragana arborescens pendula (Carrière) Zabel [valid]
- Caragana arborescens dubia Kom. [valid]
- Caragana arborescens fruticosa (Pall.) Kom. [valid]
- Caragana arborescens marjanovii [valid]
- Caragana arborescens nana H.Jaeger [valid]
- Caragana arborescens pendula (Carrière) Hartwig & Rümpler [valid]
- Caragana arborescens redowskii (DC.) Bean [valid]
- Robinia caragana altagana (Pall.) Sims [valid]
- Robinia caragana arborea Sims [valid]
- Caragana arborescens acuta Kom. [unknown]
- Caragana arborescens angustifolia Kom. [unknown]
- Caragana arborescens obovata Kom. [unknown]
- Caragana caragana pendula (Carrière) Asch. & Graebn. [invalid]
- Robinia speciosa Sw. ex Besser [invalid]
- Caragana sophorifolia K.Koch [unknown]
Description
Caragana arborescens (also called Siberian Peashrub, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Siberia and Mongolia. It has a rounded form with small leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, steppes and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana arborescens is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and as a food source. It is also used for its medicinal properties and for its fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Caragana arborescens is a yellow, pea-like flower with a long, slender stem. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana arborescens is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -30°F. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Caragana arborescens
Caragana arborescens is native to Central Asia.
Caragana arborescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana arborescens?
Caragana arborescens
What is the common name of Caragana arborescens?
Siberian Peashrub
What is the natural habitat of Caragana arborescens?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Caragana genus
Caragana ussuriensis,
Caragana tragacanthoides,
Caragana stenophylla,
Caragana spinosa,
Caragana pygmaea,
Caragana pumila,
Caragana kirghisorum,
Caragana laeta,
Caragana decorticans,
Caragana sinica,
Caragana brevispina,
Caragana ambigua,
Caragana tibetica,
Caragana pekinensis,
Caragana densa,
Caragana franchetiana,
Caragana tangutica,
Caragana erinacea,
Caragana pleiophylla,
Caragana turkestanica,
Caragana acanthophylla,
Caragana conferta,
Caragana gerardiana,
Caragana prestoniae,
Caragana scythica,
Caragana afghanica,
Caragana aurantiaca,
Caragana gerrardiana,
Caragana jubata,
Caragana maimanensis,
Caragana microphylla,
Caragana ulicina,
Caragana dasyphylla,
Caragana spinifera,
Caragana pruinosa,
Caragana bicolor,
Caragana alpina,
Caragana kozlowi,
Caragana cuneato-alata,
Caragana leucospina,
Caragana przewalskii,
Caragana bongardiana,
Caragana roborovskyi,
Caragana changduensis,
Caragana soongorica,
Caragana stipitata,
Caragana zahlbruckneri,
Caragana manshurica,
Caragana purdomii,
Caragana litwinowii,
Species in the Fabaceae family