When do locust trees bloom?

The flowering period of the Sophora japonica tree is from June to July. It has multiple flowers in racemes and butterfly-shaped corollas. When in full bloom, they form clusters and overlap and hang. The florets are mostly shrunken and curled, and the petals are mostly scattered. The complete calyx is bell-shaped, yellow-green, with 5 shallow lobes at the apex;

The petals are 5, mostly yellow or yellow-white, and there are also other colors such as purple-red. Usually 1 piece is larger, nearly round, with a slightly concave apex, and the remaining 4 pieces are oblong; there are 10 stamens, 9 of which are united at the base, the filaments are slender, and the pistil is cylindrical and curved.

Sophora japonica has good ornamental value. When the flowering season comes, strings of white sophora japonica flowers cover the branches, and the air is filled with a light and elegant fragrance, which is refreshing.

It is native to northern my country, especially the Loess Plateau and the Northeast and North China Plains. It is commonly cultivated in all parts of the north and south of my country. It is also distributed in Japan, North Korea and Vietnam.

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The value of the Sophora japonica tree

The Sophora japonica tree is a characteristic tree species commonly used in courtyards. It has dense branches and leaves and a canopy of green leaves, making it suitable for courtyard shade. The tree is mostly used as a street tree in northern China. It is also very suitable for planting in parks, around buildings, in residential areas and on lawns.

It can also be used for greening in industrial and mining areas. Flowers can be seen in summer and autumn and are excellent nectar plants. The flower buds can be used as dyes, the pulp can be used as medicine, and the seeds can be used as feed.

It is also a windproof and sand-fixing tree species, used as both timber and economic forest. It is a good shade tree and street tree species in urban and rural areas. It has strong resistance to toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide and chlorine. Sophora japonica can also be selected as a tree species in mixed forests.