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Sophora microphylla var. Longicarinata
Tall slender tree with gracefully weeping branchlets bearing mid-green pinnate leaves and very fine leaflets. Through the late winter and spring it has clusters of pale yellow flowers. These are full of nectar for the native birds. Very hardy and grows well in most situations. It occurs naturally on the limestone rocks of the Takaka district in the North-west of the South Island.
Genus
Sophora
Species
microphylla
Cultivar
var. Longicarinata
Common name
Takaka Kowhai
Family name
Fabaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
3 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in clay soils / Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade
Trees
Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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