Sophora tomentosa var. truncata
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Yellow Necklacepod
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Neutral to calcareous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
Attracts small birds. Attracts hummingbirds | |
| Insects: | Attracts many insect pollinators including bees, butterflies, and moths.
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| Native Habitats: | Shell mound, maritime hammock, beach dune, coastal strand, inland borders of marine tidal swamp, marine tidal marsh (salt marsh). |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures