Tropicals, Woody > Sophora > Sophora tomentosa > Sophora tomentosa var. occidentalis
Sophora tomentosa
var. occidentalis
Yellow Necklacepod
Origin: Found in South Texas, Baja, California and Florida, and also along the tropical shores north and south of the Equator worldwide.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Sophora |
| Species |
| tomentosa |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| occidentalis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-9.4) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 40 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is a nectar source for hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. |
| Shape |
| An irregular rounded crown. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Edges of coastal forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Short trunks, bearing several arching stems. Bark yellowish-brown and rough with pronounced lenticels. |
| Leaf Description |
| A glossy dark green leaf, shiny above, slightly hairy when young then becoming glabrous. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy, yellow, racemose, terminal spikes. |
| Fruit Description |
| Yellowish-brown beaded pods 5 - 15 cm long. Seeds are poisonous if eaten. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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