Plants Database

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...

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...

Blue false indigo

Baptisia australis

• Family: Fabaceae or leguminosae
• Growth: Slow
• 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...

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...

Iigeri tree

Idesia polycarpa

• Family: Flacourtiaceae
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Monkey puzzle

Araucaria araucana

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

Bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus

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

Description: Young leaves are edible.

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

• Family: Lamiaceae or labiatae
• Growth: Slow
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: Lavender, also known as Lavandula angustifolia, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean reg...

Winter's bark

Drimys winteri

• Family: Winteraceae
• Growth: Medium
• 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

Cabbage palm

Cordyline australis

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