Sophora japonica pendula

Origin: China

Family: Fabaceae

English name: Pagoda tree

French name: Sophora du Japon

Italian name: Sofora del Giappone

Spanish name: Sófora

Description

This tree is native to East Asia and was then introduced in Japan. It is a popular ornamental tree in Europe, North America, and South Africa, known for its white flowers in late summer long after other flowering trees have finished flowering.