Styphnolobium japonicum (Sophora japonica)
Japanese pagoda tree or Scholar tree
Plant form |
Spreading or rounded, deciduous shade tree with summer flowers. |
Size |
60 to 75 feet tall, and 75 to 100 feet wide. |
Leaves and stems |
Compound leaves with small leaflets. Medium to dark green, with yellowish fall color. Green stems. |
Flowers |
Tree is covered with creamy white flowers in late summer. Flowers are shaped like flowers of pea plants and have a faint fragrance. |
Native area |
Korea and Japan. |
Water use |
Moderate or low. |
Light |
Full sun or light shade. |
Culture and maintenance |
This tree is tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Branches may break in ice storms, unless properly pruned for strong branch attachments. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 5-8. |
Cultivars |
'Regent' is a popular cultivar that was selected to flower at a young age. |
Other |
Young trees don't bloom. Branches on young trees may be damaged during cold winters, but older trees don't show this problem. |
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