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Caragana boisiiCaragana boisii (Siberian pea-tree)
Synonyms: Caragana arborescens var. crasseaculeata; Caragana boisii var. platycarpa; Caragana microphylla var. crasseaculeata
| Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [1] | The following report belongs to the closely related C. arborescens. Reports that this plant contains toxins have not been substantiated; The occurrence of cystine in the seeds is doubtful; | | Leaf Type [1] | Deciduous | | Pollinators [1] | Bees | | Structure [1] | Shrub | | Usage [1] | The following uses are for the closely related C. arborescens and can probably also be applied to this species;
A fibre is obtained from the bark, used for cordage;
A blue dye is obtained from the leaves;
The seed contains 12.4% of a fatty oil;
The plant can be grown as a hedge; It is quite wind-resistant and can also be planted in a shelterbelt;
The plant has an extensive root system and can be used for erosion control, especially on marginal land; |  | | Height [1] | 20 feet (6 m) | | Width [1] | 13.12 feet (4 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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