Staphylea Species, Sweetheart Tree (Staphylea japonica)

The fruit is a knock-out, bright red 1/2" pods split open to expose shiny steel blue to black berries.

by mgarr Feb 3, 2005 10:22 AM

Plant habit in October.

by mgarr Feb 5, 2005 8:56 AM

Fruit that is starting to get ripe.

by mgarr Jan 23, 2009 4:07 PM

This tree has pinnate foliage.

by mgarr Jan 23, 2009 4:07 PM

The bright red pod and ripe seeds.

by mgarr Nov 21, 2009 8:20 PM

Flowers are tiny and hardly noticeable. Blooms mid-May in St Louis. The fruit is far more ornamental.

by Weerobin May 15, 2011 9:24 AM

United States Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Dec 28, 2015 5:44 AM

United States National Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Nov 9, 2017 8:21 PM