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Staphylea pinnata
FamilyGenus: Staphyleanative in Germany
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About this species
An introduced deciduous shrub that flowers in May and June and is established in Great Britain.
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Ecological significance
No specific ecological impacts are documented for this introduced shrub in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Deciduous shrub. Leaves emerge in spring; flowers appear in May and June; foliage is shed in autumn; dormant in winter.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
3.758 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers a warm, sheltered spot in partial shade. Thrives in moderately moist, well-drained soil, particularly alkaline to neutral substrates. Requires little maintenance once established.
Scientific profile
Staphylea pinnata is a deciduous, broad-leaved shrub that typically reaches around 3.7 m in height. It is introduced and established in Great Britain. The species is distributed across Europe and temperate Asia. The shrub prefers partial shade and moderately moist, fresh soils. It tolerates alkaline to neutral soil conditions and is considered a moderate feeder. The plant is warmth-loving and tends to occur in sites with low disturbance. Flowering takes place in May and June.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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