Description

A riparian forest area plant native to much of eastern North America with unique bladder-like fruit in the summer, coveted for dried floral arrangements; self-seeds freely under the right circumstances and may become a problem

Landscape Attributes

American Bladdernut is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

American Bladdernut is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

American Bladdernut will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This tree does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America.