Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 6 (from names table)

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Accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

Family ja: マメ

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Distribution en: N.America (1), E.Asia (5)

Description en: Genus of 5 species of deciduous trees found in woodland and on limestone cliffs in China, Japan, and the USA. They are grown for their terminal, erect or pendent panicles of pea-like flowers and colourful autumn foliage. The light to mid-green leaves are alternate and pinnate. They are excellent specimen trees for an open, but not exposed position. Flowering is best when wood is well ripened by long hot summers.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow scarified seed outdoors in containers in an open frame, or in a seedbed, in autumn. Insert root cuttings in winter.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Comment ja: フジキ，ユクノキ

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20