Species
Sophora howinsula
Etymology
Sophora: after the Arabic name for a similar tree
Common Name(s)
Lord Howe kowhai
Authority
Sophora howinsula (W.R.B.Oliv.) P.S.Green
Family
Fabaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
2007
Origin
Lord Howe Island - this species has long been grown in New Zealand under the name S. tetraptera ''Otari Gnome''
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Long lived shrub or small tree; reproduces exclusively by seed. Seeds are abundantly produced, hard-shelled. A long-lived seed-bank is formed. Dispersal is by water, gravity and careless disposal of fruiting material
Tolerances
Moderately hardy
This page last updated on 26 Jul 2014