American Bladdernut

Staphylea trifolia
Español: Limón
This plant is listed as Endangered in Florida where the southern limit of its range barely makes it into the state.



Moist site garden though will tolerate drier. Perhaps best used as a background shrub or a hedge. Mildly showy flowers. Interesting fruits.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Habitat

Floodplains, moist deep woods, thickets.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Showy fruits
  • Attracts bees.