Styphnolobium japonica

Japanese Pagoda Tree 

FAMILY: FABACEAE

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About Japanese Pagoda Tree at OSU's Landscape Plants site

• Native to China, Korea, and Vietnam (but not Japan).

• Height can approach 100’.

• Leaves are compound with 7-17 leaflets each with pointed tips.

• Flowers are pea-like, large creamy-white clusters (8-12” long); occur in late August, usually every other year; pod is bright green, 3-4” long.

• Uncommon in Portland. #149 was planted ca. 1910. #207 was planted in 1973 as a seedling from President Nixon's favorite tree on the White House grounds.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
149	3075 NW Cornell Rd Private, Side Yard	52' Height 74' Spread 8.6' Circ.	This tree was planted ca. 1910 and is visible from NW 30th Ave. View full size image of Styphnolobium japonica - Japanese Pagoda Tree
207	6436 SE Morrison St Private, Side Yard	45' Height 47' Spread 7.7' Circ.	On April 12, 1973, a four-inch Sophora japonica seedling was given to Elaine Cogan (then the Chair of the Portland Development Commission) by Pat Nixon at the White House in recognition of the outstanding design of Pettygrove Park. According to Mrs Nixon, these seedlings were from President Nixon's favorite tree on the White House grounds. View full size image of Styphnolobium japonica - Japanese Pagoda Tree
392	Argay Park	75' Height 70' Spread 9.3' Circ	This is thought to be the tallest and largest Japanese Pagoda Tree in Portland.