Styphnolobium japonicum
Chinese Scholar Tree, Chinese Scholartree
Other regional names: Japanese Pagoda Tree +1 more
- Japanese Pagoda Tree
- Pagoda Tree
Also known as: Anagyris chinensis Spreng. +17 more
- Anagyris chinensis Spreng.
- Anagyris sinensis Steud.
- Macrotropis foetida DC.
- Ormosia esquirolii H.Lév.
- Pongamia chinensis DC.
- Radiusia chinensis (Spreng.) Heynh.
- Sophora angustifoliola Q.Q.Liu & H.Y.Ye
- Sophora chinensis Zabel
- Sophora griffithii subsp. korolkowii Yakovlev
- Sophora japonica f. columnaris Schwer.
- Sophora japonica f. oligophylla Franch.
- Sophora japonica f. oligophylla Spach
- Sophora japonica f. pendula (Lodd. ex Sweet) Zabel
- Sophora japonica f. praecox Schwer.
- Sophora japonica f. violacea (Carrière) Zabel
- Sophora japonica L.
- Sophora japonica var. oligophylla Franch.
- Sophora japonica var. pendula Lodd. ex Sweet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Styphnolobium japonicum (commonly known as Chinese Scholar Tree) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Cape Provinces, Czechoslovakia, District of Columbia, Egypt, France, Free State, Hungary, India, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krym, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zimbabwe