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Siberian Peashrub

Caragana arborescens

Also known as Siberian Pea-Tree, Caragana, Pea Tree, Siberian Pea Bush

Siberian peashrub is a rugged, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub widely planted across northern plains for shelterbelts and soil conservation. Bright yellow, pea-like blossoms open in late spring, giving way to narrow pods that burst open with a distinct popping sound to fling seeds several meters. Root nodules containing symbiotic bacteria allow it to fix atmospheric nitrogen and flourish in barren soils, though it frequently escapes cultivation to crowd out native plant species.

Cold HardyFloweringNitrogen Fixer
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySunlight, Water, Carbon Dioxide
Predators
  • Grasshoppers
  • Browsing Deer
  • Blister Beetles
ThreatsInvasive species control initiatives in non-native ranges
HabitatsBoreal forest margins, grasslands, shelterbelts, roadsides, disturbed ground
Life span40–100 years
Classification
  1. OrderFabales
  2. FamilyFabaceae
  3. GenusCaragana
  4. SpeciesCaragana arborescens
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Wild pods and seeds have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild plants based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
  • Identification: Look for yellow pea-like spring flowers and pinnately compound leaves with 8 to 12 small leaflets.
  • Pruning: Trim windbreak plantings in early summer right after flowering to prevent seed pod formation.
  • Observation: Listen near mature shrubs on warm midsummer days to hear seed pods snapping open.
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