Common hoptree (Ptelea baldwinii)

Family: Rutaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ptelea baldwinii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. Ground into a powder and mixed with yeast to make a bread. — Ground into a powder and mixed with yeast to make a bread.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy places. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)