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Japanese Pagoda Tree

Styphnolobium Japonicum

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Overview

The Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), a hardy deciduous species, thrives in full sun, reaching 50-75ft tall with a 50-60ft spread. Its broad, rounded canopy is adorned with compound leaves and fragrant white flowers in late summer. Suited for zones 4-8, it requires well-drained soil. This elegant tree adds vertical interest and is ideal as a focal point in spacious landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–7Type TreeClimate Temperate
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — commonly known as the Japanese Pagoda Tree or the Chinese Scholar Tree; white and yellow flowers, image 55

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Leguminosae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — The Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum); its broad, rounded canopy is adorned with compound leaves
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — It is resilient to pollution and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — the tree develops 3 to 8-inch-long; this elegant tree adds vertical interest and is ideal as a, image 63
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — brown seed pods that persist into winter
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — The Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum)
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — making it an excellent feature as a shade tree or as part of a larger ornamental composition; tree, image 69
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — composed of 7 to 17 leaflets
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Following the flowering season; tree with white and yellow blooms, image 62
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — This elegant tree adds vertical interest and is ideal as a focal point in spacious landscapes; the tree
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — reaching 50-75ft tall with a 50-60ft spread; it is resilient to pollution and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — tree for full or half; making it an excellent feature as a shade tree or as part of a larger ornamental
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — composed of 7 to 17 leaflets; a hardy deciduous species, image 83
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Its broad, rounded canopy is adorned with compound leaves and fragrant white flowers in late summer; the
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Its broad, rounded canopy is adorned with compound leaves and fragrant white flowers in late, image 52
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — This elegant tree adds vertical interest and is ideal as a focal point in spacious landscapes
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — the tree develops 3 to 8-inch-long; this elegant tree adds vertical interest and is ideal as a focal point in
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Typically reaching 50 to 75 feet in height with a spread of 50 to 75 feet; the Japanese Pagoda, image 57
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — making it an excellent feature as a shade tree or as part of a larger ornamental composition
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — the Japanese Pagoda Tree produces an impressive show of creamy-white flowers that are arranged in, image 36
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Typically reaching 50 to 75 feet in height with a spread of 50 to 75 feet; the Japanese Pagoda, image 81
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Suited for zones 4-8, it requires well-drained soil; is a deciduous species renowned for its, image 53
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — the Japanese Pagoda Tree requires moderate watering with more frequent hydration during dry, image 65
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — a hardy deciduous species; composed of 7 to 17 leaflets, image 50
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — Its broad, rounded canopy is adorned with compound leaves and fragrant white flowers in late summer
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