Sophora japonica is a deciduous tree. In autumn, its leaves will turn yellow and fall off, and new leaves will grow in the following spring. It is a tall tree with small light yellow flowers. The flowers of Sophora japonica when not in bloom are called Sophora japonica and can be cooked and eaten. Its wood is often used as building materials, etc. It can also be used as street trees, which has high economic benefits. Sophora japonica is a deciduous tree
Sophora japonica is a deciduous tree. Whenever autumn comes, the leaves of Sophora japonica will turn yellow and fall off. They will sprout and grow in the following spring. leaf. The Chinese Sophora japonica tree is tall and can reach a maximum of 25 meters. It has small pale yellow flowers, which are very prosperous and often arranged in the shape of a pyramid.
Its unopened flowers are generally called sophora rice, which can be cooked and eaten, and can also be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effects of cooling and astringent, lowering blood pressure and stopping bleeding. Its roots and leaves can also be used as medicine, with the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and treating sores. There are also flower buds and seeds that can be used as medicine.
It has high economic value. Its wood has very good toughness and is also very resistant to water and moisture. It can be used as building materials, home decoration, art sculptures and other wood. Its seeds are rich in starch and are often used to make wine and feed.
Sophora japonica also has high garden value. Its tree shape is tall and beautiful, with luxuriant branches and leaves. It is often used as a landscape tree around gardens and landscape buildings for enjoying the cool weather. It is also an excellent tree species among street trees and can resist harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and chlorine in the air.