Sophora tomentosa (Necklacepod, Yellow Necklacepod, Silver Bush)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Sophora |
| Species | tomentosa |
| Synonyms | Sophora occidentalis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | A native of southern Florida and South Texas. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Provides food and shelter for wildlife. Nectar plant for hummingbirds and butterflies. The flowers also attract warblers and bees. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-9.4) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 40 |
| Height | Up to 7 metres tall. |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An evergreen small tree that can grow up to 7 metres tall. The bole can be up to 45 cm in diameter and free of branches for up to 3 metres. |
| Shape | An irregular rounded crown. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sun to partial shade in a dry to moist soil, so long as it is well-drained. |
| Habitat | Sandy foreshores or open grassland along the beach, often locally abundant. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Short trunks, bearing several arching stems. Bark yellowish-brown, rough with prnounced lenticels. |
| Leaf Description | A glossy dark green leaf, shiny above, slightly hairy when young then becoming glabrous. |
| Flower Description | Showy, yellow, racemose, terminal spikes. |