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Sophora microphylla
Small Leaf Kowhai
Origin: New Zealand.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Sophora |
| Species |
| microphylla |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 - 40 |
| Height |
| 4 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Semi-evergreen leaves, 5 - 7 mm long and 3 - 4 mm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellow flowers, 25 - 35 mm long. |
| Propagation |
| Easy to grow from seed, provided the endosperm is exposed. This can be done by knicking it with a knife or lightly sanding it with sandpaper. Soaking the seed treated this way overnight often helps accelerate germination. |
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