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Sophora tomentosa
Necklacepod, Yellow Necklacepod, Silver Bush
Origin: A native of southern Florida and South Texas.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Sophora |
| Species |
| tomentosa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Sophora 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 |
| Up to 7 metres tall. |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sun to partial shade in a dry to moist soil, so long as it is well-drained. |
| Shape |
| An irregular rounded crown. |
| 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. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Provides food and shelter for wildlife. Nectar plant for hummingbirds and butterflies. The flowers also attract warblers and bees. |
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