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European bladdernut

Staphylea pinnata

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Common names

27 names · 21 languages
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Europese pimpernoot
  • Pimpernoot[2][3]
French
  • Faux-pistachier[2][3]
  • Staphylier commun
Armenian
  • Կռոն փետրավոր[3]
  • ջոնջոլ[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 羽叶省沽油[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 歐洲省沽油[3]
Czech
  • klokoč zpeřený[3]
Danish
  • almindelig blærenød[3]
Estonian
  • sulgjas stafülea[3]
Finnish
  • euroopankotapähkinä[3]
German
  • Gefiederte Pimpernuss[4]
  • Gemeine Pimpernuss[2][3]
Hungarian
  • mogyorós hólyagfa[3]
Italian
Latvian
  • Plūksnlapu stafileja[3]
Polish
  • Kłokoczka południowa[3]
Russian
  • Клекачка перистая[3]
Slovak
  • Klokoč perovitý[3]
Slovenian
  • navadni kloček[3]
Swedish
  • pimpernöt[3]
Turkish
  • Ağızlık Çalısı[3]
  • Patpat Ağacı[3]
Ukrainian
  • Клокичка периста[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

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] Staphylea pinnata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • European Bladdernut — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Staphylea pinnata.
[2] Staphylea pinnata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • European bladdernut — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Gemeine Pimpernuss — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • bladdernut — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Faux-pistachier — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Bossolo — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Pimpernoot — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
[3] Staphylea pinnata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • European bladdernut — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Gemeine Pimpernuss — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • bladdernut — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Faux-pistachier — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Bossolo — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Pimpernoot — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • klokoč zpeřený — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • sulgjas stafülea — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Клекачка перистая — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Kłokoczka południowa — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • 歐洲省沽油 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • pimpernöt — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Կռոն փետրավոր — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • ջոնջոլ — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Клокичка периста — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • navadni kloček — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • mogyorós hólyagfa — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • almindelig blærenød — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • 羽叶省沽油 — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Klokoč perovitý — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Plūksnlapu stafileja — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • euroopankotapähkinä — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Patpat Ağacı — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
  • Ağızlık Çalısı — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 336396; Staphylea pinnata.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Staphylea pinnata ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Bladdernut (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151845; taxon 6ZGB5.
  • Gefiederte Pimpernuss (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151846; taxon 6ZGB5.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Staphylea pinnata 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
Staphyleaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
EC. & SE. Europe to Caucasus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Nut tree, Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
4.50 m high × 4.50 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Seed
Edibility
3 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

Seed - unripe. The taste of the seed resembles that of pistachios.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Staphylea pinnata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2479788; ID 6ZGB5; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2479788; ID 6ZGB5; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Staphylea pinnata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Staphylea pinnata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 330144; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1088422, 1088424, 1088425, 1088426, 1088427, 1088428, 1088429, 1088430, 1088431, 1088432, 1088433, 1088434, 1088435, 1088436, 1088437, 1088438, 1088439

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.