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Sophora Species, Large-Leaved Kowhai, North Island Kowhai

Sophoratetraptera

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sophora (SOF-or-uh)

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Species

tetraptera (tet-ra-TER-uh)

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Synonym

Edwardsia grandiflora

Edwardsia tetraptera

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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neutral

negative

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Sophora Species, Large-Leaved Kowhai, North Island Kowhai

Sophoratetraptera

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