Sophora japonica is a new variety introduced from abroad with a long flowering period. At the same time, flowers have bright colors, high ornamental value, easy to propagate, can take root or be planted, and are widely used in gardens. But Sophora japonica can't be eaten
Robinia pseudoacacia, also known as Sophora japonica, has a small number of trees in Qingdao, and Qingdao Agricultural University has a number of them, which are mainly used for greening. Sophora japonica can't be eaten. The poisonous Sophora japonica is called Robinia pseudoacacia in Chinese, also called Sophora japonica. It is a hybrid variety of Robinia pseudoacacia, with large and beautiful flowers, long flowering period, gorgeous color and elegant fragrance. The blooming safflower is a unique garden woody flower, which reflects the lush green leaves and beautiful trees.
Morphological characteristics of Sophora japonica
Sophora japonica and arbor, up to 25 meters; The bark is grayish brown with longitudinal cracks. The branches are green and hairless. The pinnate compound leaves are as long as 25 cm; Leaf rachis is puberulent at first, and then becomes clean; The petiole is swollen at the base, wrapping the bud; Stipules vary in shape, sometimes oval, leaflike, sometimes linear or subulate, caducous.
Leaflets in 4-7 pairs, opposite or nearly alternate, papery, ovate-lanceolate or ovoid-oblong, 2.5-6 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide, tapering at the top, slightly pointed, broadly cuneate or nearly round at the base, slightly inclined, grayish white below, initially sparsely pubescent and glabrous; Stipules 2, subulate.
Pods are beaded, 2.5-5 cm long or slightly longer, with a diameter of about 10 mm, with inconspicuous contraction between seeds, closely arranged, fleshy pericarp, and no cracking after maturity, 1-6 capsules; After drying, the seeds are oval, yellow-green, and dark brown. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from August to June.