Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott, (syn: Sophora griffithii subsp. korolkowii Yakovlev; Sophora japonica L.; Sophora korolkowii Dieck; Sophora korolkowi Dieck ex Koehne; Sophora korolkowii Dieck; Sophora pubescens Tausch; Sophora sinensis Forrest);
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Umbrella tree, Japanese pagoda tree, Chinese scholar tree; Kashmir: Chhatur kul;
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Small deciduous tree very commonly grown in gardens in Kashmir and often trained to give shape of an umbrella, hence the name Chhattar kul in Kashmir; branches preading; leaves pinnate compound, up to 20 cm long with 9-17, up to 5 cm long ovate-lanceolate leaflets; flowers yellowish-white, 10-12 mm long, in loose up to 40 cm long panicle; pod up to 8 cm long
. Sophora Japonica from Srinagar Kashmir: I had uploaded photographs of this tree last year when flowers were in bud stage. This year I was able to photograph it is flower. Photographed from Hazuribagh garden (now Iqbal Garden) and University Campus Hazratbal in Kashmir in July and early August this year.
…, you may replace some on the FOI website. New Name Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott . Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst 1830(3):844. 1830
Syn: Sophora japonica Linn.f., Mant. 1:68. 1767
Common names: Chinese scholartree, Japanese pagoda-tree, pagoda–tree
Kashmir: Chhatar kul
Small deciduous tree very commonly grown in gardens in Kashmir and often trained to give shape of an umbrella, hence the name Chhattar kul in Kashmir; branches preading; leaves pinnate compound, up to 20 cm long with 9-17, up to 5 cm long ovate-lanceolate leaflets; flowers yellowish-white, 10-12 mm long, in loose up to 40 cm long panicle; pod up to 8 cm long
Great capture. The pods are unique. An ornamental, cultivated, small tree at Mughal Gardens Cheshmeshahi seen on 10/09/11.
I think I had seen it In … Kashmir flora.
Can’t seem to recollect the name now.
Please id. Sophora japonica, trained as umbrella tree, Chhatar (umbrella in Kashmiri) Kul (tree) in Kashmiri. Styphnolobium japonicum_A non nitrogen-fixing legume_RKC01_07082012: Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott.
Fabaceae
Loc.: Daejeon, S.Korea
Date: August, 2012
Note: An interesting legume which is not able to fix nitrogen. Some more interesting information on the follwoing link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styphnolobium_japonicum but tell me … do older flowers look more yellow or is it just lower light/ faster speed foto …your number three… Older ones are not more yellow. They may look different because of the shade. Sophora japonica from Kashmir – efloraofindia | Google Groups : Hazuribagh garden in Srinagar on 16 June, 2010;
. Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight: Styphnolobium japonicum from Kashmir-GSOCT71/76 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5)
Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst 1830(3):844. 1830 Syn: Sophora japonica Linn.f., Mant. 1:68. 1767
Common names: Chinese scholartree, Japanese pagoda-tree, pagoda–tree
Kashmir: Chhatar kul
Small deciduous tree very commonly grown in gardens in Kashmir and often trained to give shape of an umbrella, hence the name Chhattar kul in Kashmir; branches preading; leaves pinnate compound, up to 20 cm long with 9-17, up to 5 cm long ovate-lanceolate leaflets; flowers yellowish-white, 10-12 mm long, in loose up to 40 cm long panicle; pod up to 8 cm . Fabaceae (Faboideae)Fortnight:::Styphnolobium japonicum ::Srinagar ::PKA-OCT-62:: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5)
Seen this tree planted on the street near Dal Lake Srinagar. Styphnolobium japonicum: 1 high res. image.
Habit: medium sized Tree. Family:Fabaceae.
Location:Kokernag anantnag botanical garden.
Long shot. Please send the close up of the foliage to confirm or suggest new ID. Yes Styphnolobium japonicum (syn Sophora japonica) commonly planted in Gardens in Kashmir and trained as Umbrella tree. Yes sir commonly known as chatri kul . References:
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