Here in the US, especially in areas where it gets some winter cold, Sophora japonica can become a rather sizable tree. Here is a tree approx. 60'/20m tall, with a trunk about 36"/90 cm in diameter.
Regards-- Ken. http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Sophorajaponica1.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Sophorajaponica_trunk.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Sophorajaponica_lvs.jpg ________________________________ From: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>; Flowers of India <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, July 30, 2010 11:04:28 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:42934] Sophora japonica from Kashmir Sophora japonica from Kashmir, commonly grown in Gardens and lawns and trained in the shape of an umbrella. Photographed from Hazuribagh garden in Srinagar on 16 June, 2010. Common names: Umbrella tree, Japanese pagoda tree, Chinese scholar tree Kashmir: Chhatur kul -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
