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Siberian Pea Tree

Caragana arborescens

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Common names

32 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Siberian Pea Tree
  • Siberian Pea-tree[1][2]
  • Siberian peashrub[1][2]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
  • Erwtenboom
  • Erwtenboompje[1][2]
  • Erwtenstruik
French
  • caragana arborescent[1][2]
  • Caragana de Sibérie
Belarusian
  • Акацыя жоўтая[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 树锦鸡儿[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 樹錦雞兒[2]
Czech
  • čimišník stromovitý[2]
Danish
  • Sibirisk ærtebusk[2]
Estonian
  • suur läätspuu[2]
Finnish
  • siperianhernepensas[2]
German
  • Gewöhnlicher Erbsenstrauch[1][2]
Hungarian
  • sárga borsófa[2]
Japanese
  • オオムレスズメ[2]
Kazakh
  • Сары қараған[2]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji karagana[2]
Mongolian
  • Удлиг харгана[2]
Norwegian
  • sibirertebusk[2]
Polish
  • Karagana syberyjska[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Жёлтая акация[2]
  • Карагана древовидная[2]
Slovak
  • karagana stromovitá[2]
Swedish
  • häckkaragan[2]
  • Sibirisk ärtbuske[2]
Ukrainian
  • Акація жовта[2]
  • Жовта акація[2]
  • Карагана дерев'яниста[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Siberian peashrub — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Gewöhnlicher Erbsenstrauch — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Siberian Pea-tree — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • caragana arborescent — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Erwtenboompje — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Acácia-da-Rússia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
[2] 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.
  • Gewöhnlicher Erbsenstrauch — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Siberian Pea-tree — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • caragana arborescent — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Erwtenboompje — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Acácia-da-Rússia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 159827; Caragana arborescens.
  • Sibirisk ärtbuske — results[0].names[4]; 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.
  • 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.
  • 树锦鸡儿 — results[0].names[20]; 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.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Caragana arborescens is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Native range
Asia, including Siberia and Manchuria.

North America is added solely from Massachusetts; Native Plant Trust explicitly records Massachusetts as escaped cultivation and states the native Asian origin. Reviewed against the current institutional native-range statement.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Nut tree, Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
6.00 m high × 4.00 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
2-7
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Oil, Seed, Seed capsule
Functions
Nitrogen fixer, Companion planting, Fragrant, Fibre, Hedge, Oil, Windbreak, Pollinator plant, Carbon farming
Edibility
5 out of 5
Medicinal value
1 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Caragana arborescens — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5116891; ID QZWK; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5116891; ID QZWK; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Native Plant Trust Caragana arborescens — Go Botany
    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Facts; Native to North America?

    Source checked on .