Sophora howinsula
Common names
Lord Howe kōwhai
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
Yellow
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Fabaceae
Ecology
Year naturalised
2007
Origin
Lord Howe Island—this species has long been grown in New Zealand under the name Sophora tetraptera ”Otari Gnome”.
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Tolerances
Moderately hardy
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.
Other information
Etymology
sophora: After the Arabic name for a similar tree