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Sophora chrysophylla
Sophora chrysophylla (Salisb.) Seem.
Mamani
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Sophora chrysophylla ssp. circularis, Sophora chrysophylla ssp. glabrata, Sophora chrysophylla ssp. unifoliata, Sophora chrysophylla var. elliptica, Sophora chrysophylla var. glabrata, Sophora chrysophylla var. grisea, Sophora chrysophylla var. kanaioensis, Sophora chrysophylla var. kauensis, Sophora chrysophylla var. lanaiensis, Sophora chrysophylla var. makuaensis, Sophora chrysophylla var. ovata, Sophora chrysophylla var. unifoliata
USDA Symbol: SOCH
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: May grow as a shrub or a tree to about 50 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIAdditional resources
USDA: Find Sophora chrysophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sophora chrysophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sophora chrysophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-07-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus