Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japanicum)

Form: | Rounded shape. Branching is upright and spreading, eventually arching over. |
Mature Height: | 50′ to 75′ |
Mature Spread: | 50′ to 75′ |
Use: | Good tree for city conditions, plant ‘Princeton Upright’ or Regent varieties. |
Notable Characteristics: | Medium to fast grower, Compound medium green leaf, creamy white bell shaped flower mid-summer, bright green fruit pod |
Limitations: | Grows best in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Can be somewhat difficult to train into a central leader. Numerous disease and insect problems |
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge? | Unknown. Pagoda tree was not identified on the 2013 tree inventory. |
