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Sophora chathamica


Sophora chathamica

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tall bushy tree with an upright habit. It matures to spreading branchlets bearing mid-green pinnate leaves. Through the late winter and spring it has clusters of bright yellow flowers. These are full of nectar for the native birds. Very hardy and grows well in most situations. It occurs naturally in open forest, along rivers and in open places in parts of the North Island, also the Chatham Islands.

 
Genus
Sophora
Species   chathamica
Cultivar  

Common name
Coastal kowhai

Family name
Fabaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
4 m
Width
3 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Ev.

Soil Type

Moisture

Exposure


Trees

Category
Medium 10 to 18 metre.
Availability
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