Staphylea colchica

Staphylea colchica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Crossosomatales
Family:	Staphyleaceae
Genus:	Staphylea
Species:	S. colchica
Binomial name
Staphylea colchica Steven

Staphylea colchica, the Caucasian bladdernut, Colchis bladdernut, or Georgian: ჯონჯოლი, jonjoli or djondjoli, is an ornamental shrub in the Staphyleaceae family. It is native to western Georgia. Its binomial name is derived from the western Georgian kingdom of Colchis.

This small tree (6–10 feet) is a rapidly growing deciduous species. It grows best in well-drained and partly shaded locations. Although it produces fragrant flowers and fruit, it spreads often by suckers.

Its buds, preserved in brine and seasoned with raw onion and vegetable oil, are a common dish in Georgia.

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  Flowers
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  Fruits

References

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.

External links

• "Staphylea colchica". NC State University. Archived from the original on 2013-04-04.