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Sophora secundiflora/Texas Mountain Laurel
Compound leaves
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Scientific Name:
Sophora secundiflora
Common Name:
Texas Mountain Laurel
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Green
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a very popular tree in Texas. It produces clusters of highly fragrant (kool-aid fragrance) purple, wisteria-like flowers in spring. Each seed pod produces one to five seeds, and when ripe the bright red seeds are quite hard. They are poisonous if eaten. This is an excellent small evergreen tree and large shrub for the residential scale where conditions are favorable for their use.