Russian pea shrub
Caragana frutex

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves have 4 leaflets. They are 6-10 mm long by 3-5 mm wide. The pods are cylinder shaped and 2-3 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In western China plants grow on dry slopes and woodlands between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level. It grows in hardiness zones 2-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Ukraine, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Pods ?

How it is grown

In China plants flower in May ad June and fruit in July.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caragana digitata Lam.; Caragana frutescens (L.) Medik.; Caragana parvifolia Hoffm.; Robinia frutescens (L.) DC.; Robinia frutex L.; Robinia mollis M. Bieb.; Robinia tomentosa Fisch.;