Styphnolobium japonicum Ornamental Flowering Plum Gustav Mehlquist at the University

Gustav Mehlquist at the University of Connecticut

It tends to be leggy

Pale pink buds emerge in Spring

Flowers bloom prolifically throughout the season

Styphnolobium japonicum Ornamental Flowering Plum Gustav Mehlquist at the UniversityJapanese Pagoda Tree or Chinese scholar tree, is native to China and Korea, but not Japan. It is a medium to large deciduous tree that typically matures to 50 75 tall with a broad rounded crown. It is generally cultivated for its attractive compound foliage and fragrant late summer flowers. Pinnate leaves, each with 7 17 oval, lustrous, dark green leaflets, remain attractive throughout the growing season. Leaves retain green color late into fall,