Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Trees
  
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
China, Korea
  
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Sophora japonica
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
SOPHORA japonica
  
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
  
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
In Hindi
Pin Oak
  
Gobur champ
  
In German
Pin-Eichen
  
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
In French
Pin Oak
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Spanish
pin Oak
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Greek
pin Oak
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Polish
pin Oak
  
Perełkowiec japoński
  
In Latin
Quercus
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Styphnolobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sophoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available