Plants Database

Tree mallow

Lavatera arborea

• Family: Malvaceae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Spotted laurel

Aucuba japonica

• Family: Aucubaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Barberry

Berberis vulgaris

• Family: Berberidaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Black locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

• Family: Fabaceae or leguminosae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a fast-growing tree that is native to the eastern United Stat...

Bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus

• Family: Celastraceae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Vines
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: Young leaves are edible.

Persian Silk Tree

Albizia julibrissin

• Family: Fabaceae or leguminosae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: Sometimes named Albizia julibrisin (with a single S). Sometimes incorrectly spelled Albizzia (with d...

Escallonia

Escallonia species

• Family: Escalloniaceae
• Growth: Fast
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2023-09-22

Strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo

• Family: Ericaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is native to the Mediterranean region, including Portugal, Spain...

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

• Family: Oleaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: A large shrub or tree that grows to 30 feet in height, with spreading branches. Ligustrum bark is ta...

Ponderosa pine

Pinus ponderosa

• Family: Pinaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Tall trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa

• Family: Fagaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Tall trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: The sweet chestnut, scientific name Castanea sativa, is a large deciduous tree native to southeaster...

Bay tree

Laurus nobilis

• Family: Lauraceae
• Growth: Slow
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28