Sophora japonica

Japanese Pagoda Tree

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Height

15 to 20 m

Width

12 to 15 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

August

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

loamy, sandy-loamy, sandy, tolerant of salt, permeable

Yes

Climate Trees

Trees and shrubs for bees

Sophora japonica

Aufgrund seiner Blütezeit von Ende Juli bis August ist der Schnurbaum, auch Pagodenbaum genannt, eine späte und sehr ergiebige Nahrungsquelle für zahlreiche Insekten. Die lockeren, bis zu 30 cm langen Rispen mit den cremeweißen bis zartgelben Blüten erscheinen in dicht gedrängter Fülle und bei dieser Sorte bereits im Alter von 6–8 Jahren. Schnurbäume werden mit 15–20 m recht hoch und benötigen für ihre oftmals majestätische Erscheinung ausreichend Platz. Das gefiederte, dunkelgrüne Blatt sorgt für lichten Schatten und verbleibt lange am Baum. Die Früchte, ungewöhnliche perlschnurartige Hülsen, werden nur im Weinbauklima gebildet. Schnurbäume vertragen sonnige und trockene Standorte auf allen schwach sauren bis alkalischen Böden, schwere Substrate oder Staunässe sollte vermieden werden. Ältere Pflanzen sind gut frosthart.

Characteristics:

Habit

Light, medium-size tree, 15 (20) m tall, 12-15 m wide, round crown, somewhat umbrella-shaped when old; usually short stem, main branches funnel-shaped, ascending; twigs extended, a bit overhanging; the first five years ascending, 10-20 cm a year, then medium to strong-growing, 20-40 cm, slowing down from the 20th year on

Crown

rund, high arched, umbrella-shaped rund, high arched, umbrella-shaped

Blossom

Loose panicles, cream-white, August; only flowering on old trees; important late summer flowers

Leaves

Shoot late, pinnate, pale to bluish green; without autumn colours or pale yellow in November

Fruits

Rarely in these parts, only in wine-growing regions; then uncommon, hanging husks like pearl necklaces from end of September, poisonous

Roots

Shallow and far-reaching, no runners, tolerate paving and some covering

Demands

Sun; resistant to heat, usually frost hardy, young specimen sensitive to early frost; dry to fresh; very resistant to drought once established after several years; resistant to urban pollution, good for industrial areas, tolerant of salt, somewhat tolerant of wind

Soil

Slightly acidic to very alkaline (pH above 8.4); always well drained, sandy-loamy or loamy substrates; not too heavy soil as it will not ripen and is sensitive to frost there

Tips

Cut only in autumn as it bleeds considerably in spring

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

Styphnolobium japonicum

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA608172085586	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€150.00
bkA161215385772	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€210.00
99410146	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200	€420.00
99510146	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€600.00
99820146	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€900.00
98260106	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 10-12	€350.00
99910146	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€390.00
99020146	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€550.00
99822310	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€750.00
bks22370352	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€950.00
99420146	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,250.00
99852310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
99862310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,900.00
98785710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,300.00
98795710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,900.00
98805710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,500.00
98815710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,100.00
98825710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,700.00
98835710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,400.00
bks22370016	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€5,500.00
bks22370018	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400	€6,500.00
bkA108072548483	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400	€8,500.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA608172085586	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€150.00
bkA161215385772	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€210.00
99410146	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200	€420.00
99510146	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€600.00
99820146	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€900.00
98260106	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 10-12	€350.00
99910146	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€390.00
99020146	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€550.00
99822310	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€750.00
bks22370352	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€950.00
99420146	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,250.00
99852310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
99862310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,900.00
98785710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,300.00
98795710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,900.00
98805710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,500.00
98815710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,100.00
98825710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,700.00
98835710	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,400.00
bks22370016	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€5,500.00
bks22370018	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400	€6,500.00
bkA108072548483	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400	€8,500.00