Sophora

Sophora davidii

Physical Characteristics

Sophora davidii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a slow rate. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China in W. Hubei, W. Sichuan and Yunnan.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers Edible Uses: Flowers[177, 183]. No further details are given.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

The plant contains cytisine, which resembles nicotine and is similarly toxic[238].