Plants Database

Chinese Boxthorn

Lycium chinense

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

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...

Sour cherry

Prunus cerasus

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

Bachelor's button

Kerria japonica

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

Description: Young leaves are edible.

Tree mallow

Lavatera arborea

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

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

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

Black hawthorn

Crataegus douglasii

• Family: Rosaceae
• Edible: true
• Layer: 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...

Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

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

Description: Chokeberry, also known as Aronia melanocarpa, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. ...

Oceanspray

Holodiscus discolor

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

Azarole

Crataegus azarolus

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

Black mulberry

Morus nigra

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

Description: The black mulberry (Morus nigra) is a species of mulberry native to southwestern Asia, including Ira...