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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
Photographs
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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