Nomenclature

Common Name:

yellow necklacepod

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Sophora tomentosa var. truncata

Family:

Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

6-12 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

Evergreen. Blooms all year except in cold or drought periods. Moderately long-lived (Nelson 2003).

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Use as an accent tree or shrub. It has a long blooming period, tolerates poor soils, and is easy to grow.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, FNPS Plant Sales

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

neutral to calcareous

Suitable to Grow In:

9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Caterpillars, Hummingbirds, Birds

Attracts many insect pollinators including bees, butterflies, and moths.





 

Attracts small birds.





Attracts hummingbirds

Native Habitats:

Shell mound, maritime hammock, beach dune, coastal strand, inland borders of marine tidal swamp, marine tidal marsh (salt marsh).

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

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