Sophora tetraptera

Botanical Name: 
Sophora tetraptera
Common Name: 
Kowhai
Family: 
Fabaceae
Description: 

A NZ native evergreen-semi-deciduous tree with semi drooping branches.

Leaves are pinnately compound with 10 to 20 pairs of leaflets.

Yellow flowers that are 4 to 6cm long occur in spring.

Distinctive long seed pods hang from the tree.

H: up to 12m

Uses: 

Flower display, bird attracting.

Propagation: 

From seed or cuttings.