| Botanical name | Sophora japonica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This tree bears dense racemes of lovely cream flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Japanese pagoda tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears attractive foliage. |
| Fruit | This tree has large, bean-like seedpods. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
Sophora japonica (Japanese pagoda tree)
- Botanical name: Sophora japonica
- Common name(s): Japanese pagoda tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A handsome tree, with attractive foliage and dense racemes of lovely cream flowers that are followed by large, bean-like seedpods. It is a reasonably fast grower.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: sew-FOE-ruh ja-PON-ih-cuh
Sophora japonica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree bears dense racemes of lovely cream flowers. 
This tree bears attractive foliage.
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