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Other common names Japanese pagoda tree
Synonyms Sophora japonica
Family Fabaceae
Genus Styphnolobium are deciduous trees with pinnate leaves and generally white, pea-like flowers born in panicles in summer and autumn
Details S. japonicum is a large deciduous tree to 25m tall with a rounded, low-branched habit, and rich green pinnate leaves to 30cm in length. Fragrant creamy-white, pea-shaped flowers 12mm in length, produced in terminal panicles in mature trees
Plant range China, Korea
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Fragrance Flower
Toxicity Highly toxic if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H5
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height Higher than 12 metres
Ultimate spread wider than 8 metres
Time to ultimate height 20-50 years
Cultivation Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun; tolerant of poor soils, drought and pollution. Needs long hot summers to flower well and does not flowers until mature at about 30 years
Propagation Propagate by seed when ripe or grafting in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types Low Maintenance Hedging & Screens Coastal
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests Generally pest free
Diseases Generally disease free
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