Determined according to the botanical key provided by Ball in Tutin et al. (1968) as Sophora japonica L. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) is Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott.
Lifeform: Perrenial, tree; mesophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to China – Central and South China. Introduced in parts of Eurasia, Africa and North America according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).
Habitat: Not native to the Osogovo region. Planted in urban areas, gardens and roadsides as ornamental tree; also found growing as an escape near settlements.
Flowering period: Summer: JUL, AUG.
Styphnolobium japonicum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – tree crown. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – part of the tree crown with inflorescences. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – part of the tree crown with inflorescences. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – branch with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – flower and flower buds. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – side view of flowers – calyx. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – side view of flower and calyx. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – side view of flowers and calyx. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – flower buds. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – developing legumes. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – developing legumes. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – branch with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – branch with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – branch with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – branch with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – adaxial side of leaflet. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – abaxial side of leaflet. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – twig. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – twig. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – woody part of branch. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – woody part of branch. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – woody part of branch. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – tree crown with branches. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – trunks. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – trunks. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – trunks. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – trunk. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – trunk. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 23.07.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – tree crown with pods. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 15.09.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – pods. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 15.09.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – pods. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 15.09.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Styphnolobium japonicum – pods. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 15.09.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Sophora L. (Incl. Goebelia Bunge ex Boiss.). Ball, P.W. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1968). Flora Europaea. Volume 2: Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 85.
