''Staphylea colchica'', the Caucasian bladdernut, Colchis bladdernut, or ka, ჯონჯოლი, or , is an

ornamental Ornamental may refer to: *Ornamental grass, a type of grass grown as a decoration *Ornamental iron, mild steel that has been formed into decorative shapes, similar to wrought iron work *Ornamental plant, a plant that is grown for its ornamental qua ...

shrub in the

Staphyleaceae Staphyleaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Crossosomatales, native to Europe, temperate and tropical Asia and the Americas. The largest genus ''Staphylea'', which gives the family its name, contains the "bladdernut" trees. ...

family. It is native to western

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

. Its binomial name is derived from the western Georgian kingdom of

Colchis In Greco-Roman geography, Colchis (; ) was an exonym for the Georgian polity of Egrisi ( ka, ეგრისი) located on the coast of the Black Sea, centered in present-day western Georgia (country), Georgia. Its population, the Colchians a ...

. This small tree (6–10 feet) is a rapidly growing deciduous species. It grows best in well-drained and partly shaded locations. Although it produces fragrant flowers and fruit, it spreads often by suckers. Its buds, preserved in brine and seasoned with raw onion and vegetable oil, are a common dish in Georgia. Staphylea colchica 01.jpg, Flowers Staphylea colchica MHNT.BOT.2006.70.4.jpg, Fruits

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2671147 Staphyleaceae Flora of Asia Flora of Europe Cuisine of Georgia (country)