{"product_id":"chinese-scholar-tree-styphnolobium-japonicum","title":"Chinese Scholar Tree (Sophora japonica)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStyphnolobium japonicum\u003c\/em\u003e (L.) Schott (formerly \u003cem\u003eSophora japonica\u003c\/em\u003e L.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pagoda Tree, Scholar Tree, Chinese Scholar Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae, Styphnolobium · Deciduous Tree \/ Street and Shade Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Varietal Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree, height 15–25(up to 30) m; crown broad-ovate or flat-spherical; bark grayish-black, longitudinally fissured; twigs green (current year), grayish-brown (old); leaves alternate, odd-pinnate, with 7–17 leaflets, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2.5–5 cm long, entire margin, dark green and glossy surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terminal panicles, butterfly-shaped corolla, creamy white or pale yellow, fragrant; \u003cstrong\u003eblooming period July–August\u003c\/strong\u003e (late summer to early autumn, later than most spring-flowering trees); pods bead-like, fleshy, yellowish-green when ripe, persistent through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense green shade in summer → golden yellow leaves in autumn → bead-like pods and fissured bark in winter; an excellent \u003cstrong\u003esummer-shade and autumn-color tree\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heliophilous species, \u003cstrong\u003eprefers full sun\u003c\/strong\u003e; grows robustly with abundant blooms under full light; tolerates light partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly adaptable to soil types; thrives in loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic to neutral sandy loam; \u003cstrong\u003etolerates light salinity, poor soil, and drought\u003c\/strong\u003e; avoids waterlogged lowlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely cold-hardy (withstands temperatures below -20°C); drought-tolerant, pruning-tolerant, with strong budding capacity; highly resistant to harmful gases (SO2, Cl2); excellent dust and noise reduction effects; few pests and diseases (occasional Geometrid larvae, aphids, or canker).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used along urban main roads, highways, and national roads; dense crown provides excellent shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solitary or group planting in parks, squares, and residential green spaces to provide thick summer shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Greening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong pollution resistance makes it suitable for chemical plants, power plants, and mining areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialized Gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native plant gardens, autumn-color gardens, and legume family collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Seedling Quality Indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\" data-has-scroll=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications \u0026 Parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDBH \/ Caliper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eΦ 5 cm \/ Φ 6 cm \/ Φ 7 cm \/ Φ 8 cm (Graded by design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200–400 cm (Matched to DBH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥ 200–300 cm, symmetrical and full crown, no leaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBranching Point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniform and neat (usually 200–250 cm or per design), 3–5 main branches layered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot Ball Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8–10 times the DBH, standard straw rope wrapping, complete root system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight trunk without sharp bends, bark free of mechanical damage, no trunk-boring pests (Longhorn beetles), no canker\/rot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best from leaf-fall in autumn to before budding in early spring; container seedlings can extend the construction period (avoiding peak summer heat).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thoroughly water after planting; apply decomposed organic or composite fertilizer 2–3 times during the growing season; drought-tolerant but grows faster if soil is kept moist; avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e During winter dormancy, thin out crowded, crossing, or inward-growing branches to cultivate a straight main trunk; light pruning is sufficient, avoid heavy pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePest Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on controlling \u003cstrong\u003eGeometrid larvae (inchworms)\u003c\/strong\u003e, aphids, and canker; seal and treat trunk-boring pests immediately upon discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188581785709,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/chinese-scholar-tree-styphnolobium-japonicum.jpg?v=1781401626","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/chinese-scholar-tree","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}