Plant Details

Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Yellowhorn

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Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Xanthoceras sorbifolium.

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General Information

Scientific name: Xanthoceras sorbifolium
Also known as: Yellowhorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-7
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Flowers, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Carbon farming

Description

Flowers, leaves, and seeds of this plant can all be cooked. The seeds, about the size of peas, have a very sweet taste that is similar to that of chestnuts. They can also be peeled and ground into powder.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 15/10