Tree Lupin (Lupinus arboreus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lupinus arboreus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1.2 m (4ft in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Stable sand dunes, coastal scrub and pine forest close to the coast. Naturalized by the sea in S. England. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)