An evaluation of the spatial structure characteristics of seven plain ecological plantations, including Sophora japonica, in Tongzhou District, Beijing identified poor vertical distribution patterns, high competitive status, low stand openness, and low vitality among all plantations. [Article in Chinese]
Cui 2022
Scientific Name:
Styphnolobium japonicum, syn. Sophora japonica
Family Name:
Fabaceae
Common Name:
Sophora japonica, Japanese sophora
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The effect of salt stress and nitrogen fertilization on Sophora japonica growth and nitrogen metabolism was compared with results showing plants grew better in ammonium medium than in nitrate medium and the different nitrogen metabolism responses improved tolerance to salinity with ammonium application.
Tian 2022
Evaluated the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers on the yield dry weight and quality of Sophora japonica flower buds from the Chongqing hills in China. [Article in Chinese]
Liu 2017
Road dust exhibited an inhibitory effect on growth parameters and characterisitcs of Sophora japonica tree seedlings.
Bao 2016
Determined the quantity and character of the pollutant particulate matter settling on the leaf surfaces of urban trees, such as Sophora japonica, in Beijing.
Wang 2006
Described the phenological dynamics associated with the physiological characteristics of Shenyang urban trees, including Sophora japonica. [Article in Chinese]
Xu 2006
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH BY: Oren Rabinowitz, MSc
October 2020
LATEST UPDATES BY: Antonia Kaz
March 2023