Sophora chathamica
Coastal Kōwhai





Bears a profusion of golden-yellow flowers from late-winter to mid-spring. Does not go through a juvenile tangle of shoots. Larger leaves are more densely packed on the stems. Very hardy, tolerant of dry and windy positions.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Sophora
Species: Sophora chathamica, chathamica (Latinised), meaning 'of or relating to the Chatham Islands', in reference to the species' native geographical location.
Common Name: Coastal Kōwhai
Description and Features
Description: Bears a profusion of golden-yellow flowers from late-winter to mid-spring. Does not go through a juvenile tangle of shoots. Larger leaves are more densely packed on the stems. Very hardy, tolerant of dry and windy positions.
Height: 6m
Width: 4m
Uses: Attracts birds, Attracts bees
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Poor draining soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: Yellow
Spring: Yellow