Japanese Pagoda Tree Fall Color

Pods appear in the fall and persist through the winter months. Its showy leaves remain green on the tree late into the fall, thereby shortening the length of time for its yellow fall color. The Japanese pagoda tree is native to China and was previously known as Sophora japonica and may still be seen by that name in commerce.

Broadly oval to round Foliage Lustrous dark gree Fall Color Yellow Flower Creamy white, in clusters. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - After many trips down a particular street here in Fayetteville, a tree I'd never noticed before jumped out at me last fall.

It was growing in front of a private school, and appropriately enough, was a Chinese Scholar Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). Chinese Scholar Tree, also called Japanese Pagoda Tree, is one of four species of leguminous trees in this genus and the. Sophora japonica Leaves: Deciduous.

Compound leaves are 6 to 10 inches long, with 7 to 17 oval leaflets. Leaflets are 1 to 2 inches long, ½ as wide, rounded at base, with a smooth leaf edge. Bright medium green color.

Green color holds late and little fall color develops, on occasion soft yellow fall color. Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Japanese Garden Red flowers in spring and great fall foliage color. Japanese pagoda tree.

Autumn Foliage no fall color leaves drop green or yellow-green Flowers pale yellow to creamy white pea-like hang in 6" to 12" long clusters bloom time is August slightly fragrant Fruit a 3" to 8" green pod a loment, with constriction between each seed like a string of beads green pods turn yellow and eventually brown in October; somewhat. The Japanese Pagoda Tree is noted for its showy, creamy-white flowers that bloom in August and September, providing visual interest during a time when few other trees are in flower. The compound leaves turn a clear yellow in fall, adding seasonal color to landscapes.

Its fine, dark brown timber is also valued for woodworking. Virginia Tech Dendrology Japanese pagoda tree Fabaceae Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott symbol: STJA9 Leaf: Alternate, pinnately compound, 6 to 10 inches long, 7 to 17 leaflets, individual leaflets ovate, 1 to 2 inches long, entire margin, green above, slightly lighter below. Its showy leaves remain green on the tree late into the fall, so its deciduous period is relatively short and fall color is a bright yellow.

The 'Regent' cultivar is superior than the standard Japanese Pagoda Tree.