Fabaceae FAMILY

Sophora cassioides

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sophora cassioides is a deciduous shrub or a tree that can grow up to 16 metres tall. The branches are sparse and tortuous[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its floral display[ 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern S. America - central and southern Chile

HabitatForming pure stands in open forest and shrubland (‘mulga country’), or dominant in mixed vegetation, growing in sandy or loam soils in low-lying areas or hills; at elevations up to 2,000 metres[ 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. , 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]..