Styphnolobium japonicum




Family Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Scientific name Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott
Synonyms Sophora pubescens Tausch; Sophora sinensis Forrest; Sophora sinica Rosier; Sophora japonica L.; Sophora japonica L. forma oligophylla Franchet; Sophora japonica L. forma pendula Zabel; Sophora japonica L. var. pubescens (Tausch) Besse; Sophora japonica var. violacea Carrière; Sophora korolkowii Dieck ex Koehne
Common name (Japanese common name) en-ju
(English common name) Japanese pagoda tree, pagoda tree, Chinese scholar tree
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) [native] China
Chromosomal number 2n=28
Description Plants 20m. Leaves 4-7 pairs leaflets each 3-5cm length. Flowers white 1-1.5cm, flowering in July to August. Deciduous. Arbor trees.
Reference Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott




August 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
August 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
August 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden