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Caragana arborescens

Siberian Pea Tree

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Common names

32 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Siberian Pea Tree
  • Siberian Pea-tree[1]
  • Siberian peashrub[1]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
  • Erwtenboom
  • Erwtenboompje[1]
  • Erwtenstruik
French
  • caragana arborescent[1]
  • Caragana de Sibérie
Belarusian
  • Акацыя жоўтая[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 树锦鸡儿[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 樹錦雞兒[1]
Czech
  • čimišník stromovitý[1]
Danish
  • Sibirisk ærtebusk[1]
Estonian
  • suur läätspuu[1]
Finnish
  • siperianhernepensas[1]
German
  • Gewöhnlicher Erbsenstrauch[1]
Hungarian
  • sárga borsófa[1]
Japanese
  • オオムレスズメ[1]
Kazakh
  • Сары қараған[1]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji karagana[1]
Mongolian
  • Удлиг харгана[1]
Norwegian
  • sibirertebusk[1]
Polish
  • Karagana syberyjska[1]
Portuguese
  • Acácia-da-Rússia[1]
Russian
  • Жёлтая акация[1]
  • Карагана древовидная[1]
Slovak
  • karagana stromovitá[1]
Swedish
  • häckkaragan[1]
  • Sibirisk ärtbuske[1]
Ukrainian
  • Акація жовта[1]
  • Жовта акація[1]
  • Карагана дерев'яниста[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Caragana arborescens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Siberian peashrub — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • caragana arborescent — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Sibirisk ärtbuske — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Acácia-da-Rússia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Karagana syberyjska — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • čimišník stromovitý — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Sibirisk ærtebusk — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Siberian Pea-tree — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Сары қараған — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Карагана древовидная — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Жёлтая акация — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • sibirertebusk — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • siperianhernepensas — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Paprastoji karagana — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • karagana stromovitá — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • オオムレスズメ — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • suur läätspuu — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Gewöhnlicher Erbsenstrauch — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • 树锦鸡儿 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Erwtenboompje — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • 樹錦雞兒 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Удлиг харгана — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • häckkaragan — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Карагана дерев'яниста — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Акацыя жоўтая — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • sárga borsófa — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Жовта акація — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Акація жовта — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.

General information

Scientific name: Caragana arborescens
Accepted name (Kew): Caragana arborescens Lam. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Fabaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Caragana (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Siberian Pea Tree
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous

Leaf retention described in the New England flora.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 2-7
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Oil, Seed, Seed capsule
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Nitrogen fixer, Companion plant, Fragrant, Fibre, Hedge, Oil, Windbreak, Bee forage, Carbon farming

Description

Seeds: cooked. The seeds are small but abundantly present, with 4 to 6 seeds per pod. They have a neutral flavor and are ideal for spicy dishes. As raw seeds, they have a mild, pea-like taste, but it is not recommended to eat them in large quantities. These seeds contain 12.4% fatty oil and up to 36% protein, making them a suitable source of food, especially as an emergency ration. This plant also has the potential to become an important crop in areas with a continental climate. Young leaves: cooked. These can be used as a vegetable.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 750364; name ID 2698693; Caragana Fabr.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 750401; name ID 2698707; Caragana arborescens Lam..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Caragana arborescens

    Taxonomic data from WCVP-Fabaceae, version 2026, v.7, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5116891, ID QZWK: Caragana arborescens Lam. (accepted).

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  3. Native Plant Trust; Go Botany Caragana arborescens — Go Botany
    Supports: Foliage
    Relevant sections
    • Foliage: Leaf duration

    Source checked on .