Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
davidii
ID:
212761

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Franch.) Pavol.

Source:
ildis

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212090



Common Names

  • Sophora
  • David's Sophora
  • David's Tree


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Synonyms

  • Sophora viciaefolia Hance [unknown]
  • Caragana chamlago B.Mey. [unknown]
  • Sophora moorcroftiana viciifolia (Hance) Yakovlev [unknown]

Description

Sophora davidii (also called African teak, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It has a straight trunk and a conical crown, with a grey-brown bark and yellow-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora davidii is used in furniture making, flooring, and boat building. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sophora davidii has small, yellow flowers that produce small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora davidii is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 meters in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be treated with a rooting hormone and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Sophora davidii

Sophora davidii is native to China and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in Yunnan and Sichuan.

Sophora davidii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sophora davidii?

Sophora davidii

What is the common name of Sophora davidii?

David's Sophora

Where is Sophora davidii found?

China

Species in the Sophora genus

Sophora albo-petiolulata, Sophora nuttalliana, Sophora saxicola, Sophora microphylla, Sophora stenophylla, Sophora leachiana, Sophora macnabiana, Sophora tetraptera, Sophora mollis, Sophora flavescens, Sophora chrysophylla, Sophora linearifolia, Sophora franchetiana, Sophora moorcroftiana, Sophora koreensis, Sophora tonkinensis, Sophora exigua, Sophora pachycarpa, Sophora prostrata, Sophora fraseri, Sophora howinsula, Sophora longipes, Sophora gibbosa, Sophora lehmannii, Sophora longicarinata, Sophora denudata, Sophora toromiro, Sophora dunii, Sophora microcarpa, Sophora yunnanensis, Sophora albescens, Sophora xanthantha, Sophora benthamii, Sophora brachygyna, Sophora dunnii, Sophora bakeri, Sophora interrupta, Sophora violacea, Sophora wightii, Sophora zeylanica, Sophora songarica, Sophora davidii, Sophora inhambanensis, Sophora tomentosa, Sophora velutina, Sophora alopecuroides, Sophora oblongata, Sophora godleyi, Sophora fulvida, Sophora rapaensis,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Angiolo Ferdinando Pavolini (1880-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pavol.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:518822-1: Based on the initial data import