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Sophora davidii

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-2 m tall and can be slightly taller. The leaves are 2-7 cm long. There are 11-19 leaflets that are oval or oblong and 5-20 mm long. The flowers are small and white or pale yellow with some red or purple marks. The pods are 6-8 cm long by 0.6 cm wide. There are 3-5 seeds.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in sandy places in valleys below 3,400 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Slovenia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Grašičnolistna sofora

Synonyms