Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fabaceae |
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| Genus | Caragana |
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| Species | arborescens |
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| Common Name | Siberian peashrub |
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| iTree Code | CAAR18 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Shrub: small, often multi-stemmed, upright crown (fastigiate) |
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| Height | 15 feet |
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| Spread | 5 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | bright green, with 6-10 small oval leaflets |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
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| Bark | green to gray/brown with light horizontal color pattern |
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| Bud | yellow/brown pointed with rough, overlapping scales (imbricate) |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | greenish slender with spur shoots |
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| Flower | yellow flowers, both male and female organs on same flower (perfect) ~1 inch long |
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| Fruit | thin pod, coming to a point; pod halves twist when open |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 2b |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a |
Max | 8.5 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
High |
No |
