Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velutina
ID:
212772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Bot. Reg.14: t. 1185 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212101

Common Names

  • Sophora
  • Velutina Sophora
  • Velutina Tree

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Synonyms

  • Sophora velutina velutina [unknown]
  • Sophora cavaleriei (H.Lév.) P.C.Tsoong [unknown]

Description

Sophora velutina (also called velvet sophora, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons. It has a straight trunk and a conical crown, with a grey-brown bark and pinnate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora velutina 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sophora velutina var. cavaleriei (H.Lév.) Brummitt & J.B.Gillett
Sophora velutina var. dolichopoda C.Y.Ma
Sophora velutina var. multifoliolata C.Y.Ma
Sophora velutina var. scandens C.Y.Ma
Sophora velutina sub. velutina
Sophora velutina sub. zimbabweensis J.B.Gillett & Brummitt

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sophora velutina 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 velutina can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures of 65-75°F (18-24°C).

Where to Find Sophora velutina

Sophora velutina is native to the United States and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.

Sophora velutina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sophora velutina?

Sophora velutina

What is the common name of Sophora velutina?

Velvet Sophora

Where is Sophora velutina found?

Southwestern United States

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