Sophora Species, Kowhai
Sophoramicrophylla
Synonym
Edwardsia
grandiflora var. microphylla
Edwardsia
microphylla
Sophora
tetraptera
Sophora
tetraptera var. microphylla
This is possibly our hardiest sophora species, but there is nowhere in New Zealand that it grows naturally in temps down to ( -14 degrees...Read More
This tree is native as well in Chile as in New Zealand.
It will always be found associated to water in the wild. In its n...Read More
Flowers of kowhai provide nectar for native New Zealand birds such as Tui. I brought seed back from New Zealand which I planted without ...Read More
The national tree in New Zealand. Semi-evergreen; leaves falling in spring before the flower