What kind of tree is Sophora japonica?

Sophora japonica is a deciduous tree with a height of 6-25m. Sophora japonica has a spherical crown, dense branches and leaves, long flowering period and green shade. Dry skin is dark gray, branchlets are green and lenticels are obvious. Odd pinnate compound leaf length 15-25 cm;

Leaf rachis hairy, tubular at base; Leaflets 9- 14, ovoid-oblong, tapering at the top, broadly cuneate at the base, grayish white below, sparsely pubescent.

Panicle terminal; Calyx campanulate, with 5 small teeth; The corolla is milky white, the flag is wide and heart-shaped, the claws are short, and the pulse is purple. The edge of keel flap of wing flap is purplish, and stamen 10.

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Function:

1, garden use

Characteristic tree species commonly used in courtyards in China. Fast growth, soft material, elasticity, flat texture, easy processing, corrosion resistance, flower buds can be used as dyes, pulp can be whole grass, seeds can be used as feed and so on.

It is also a tree species for windbreak and sand fixation, timber and economic forest, and it is a better pruning tree and street tree species in urban and rural areas.

2. Economic use

It is an excellent nectar source plant; Extraction of industrial seed oil; The exocarp of Sophora japonica can extract stuffing sugar and so on. Wood is used to build or manufacture farm tools and furniture; It has strong resistance to toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide and chlorine.

The economic value of Sophora japonica is very high. Its wood is water-resistant and moisture-proof, elastic and excellent in material. Its flowers can be whole grass, and it can also be used to make pigments. Its seeds can be pressed into oil to make soap. ? Sophora japonica is a symbol of good luck, happiness and happiness.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Sophora japonica