Bladder Nut (Staphylea pinnata)

Family: Staphyleaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Staphylea pinnata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft) by 4.5 m (14ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. 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

taste like pistachios, the seeds are eaten by children in Germany. — Said to taste like pistachios, the seeds are eaten by children in Germany.

Habitat & North American Range

Hedgerows and copses. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)