Japanese pagoda tree
Styphnolobium japonicum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Yunnan. National Arboretum Canberra.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Caucasus, China (country/location of origin), Czech Republic, Egypt, Europe, France, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, North America, Pakistan, Romania, Russia South Africa, Southern Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers - tea, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chinese scholar tree

Synonyms

Sophora japonica L.; and others