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|genus=Sophora
|genus=Sophora
|species=tetraptera
|species=tetraptera
|common_name=Kowhai
|common_name=Kowhai, Yellow kowhai
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|habit=tree
|habit=tree
|Min ht box=6
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Min ht box=4.5
|Min ht metric=m
|Min ht metric=m
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht metric=m
|Max ht metric=m
|Min wd box=4
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Max wd box=4.5
|Max wd box=8
|Max wd metric=m
|Max wd metric=m
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|origin=New Zealand and parts of Chile
|origin=New Zealand and parts of Chile
|poisonous=All parts
|poisonous=All parts
|lifespan=perennial
|lifespan=perennial
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|water=moist
|water=moist
|features=evergreen, flowers, birds, wildlife, bees, bonsai, hummingbirds
|features=evergreen, flowers, birds, wildlife, bees, hummingbirds
|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring
|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring
|flowers=yellow
|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Min Temp Num=-12
|flowers=orange, yellow
|Min Temp Num=-10
|Temp Metric=°C
|Temp Metric=°C
|min_zone=8
|min_zone=8
|max_zone=11
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=10
|image=Kowhai flowers.jpg
|image=Kowhai flowers.jpg
|image_width=200
|image_width=200
}}
}}
'''Sophora Tetraptera''' or simply '''Kowhai''' is an evergreen that is native to New Zealand and parts of Chile. It is the national flower of New Zealand.
'''''Sophora Tetraptera''''' or simply '''[[Kowhai]]''' is a moderately fast growing, evergreen that is native to New Zealand and parts of Chile. It is the national flower of New Zealand.
The young branches, leaves and flower buds are covered with a fine down that is brown in colour. During the spring, the tree is covered in [[[raceme|racemes]] of golden yellow flowers. The leaves are about 8-10 cm in length and pinnate and bearing around 10-20 pairs of 20-35mm leaflets. The tree itself has an airy graceful habit.
The young branches, leaves and flower buds are covered with a fine down that is brown in colour. During the spring, the tree is covered in [[raceme|racemes]] of golden yellow flowers. The leaves are about 8-10 cm in length and pinnate and bearing around 10-20 pairs of 20-35mm leaflets. The tree itself has an airy graceful habit.
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===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
The Kowhai caterpillar is a bright-green and black caterpillar that strips the leaves of the kowhai. The treatment for such a problem is the use of an insecticide such as [[Orthene]] (NZ), [[Mavrik]] (NZ), [[Shield]] (NZ) or [[Super Shield]] (NZ).
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Kowhai flowers.jpg| A close-up of ''S. tetraptera'' flowers.
Image:Kowhai flowers.jpg| A close-up of ''S. tetraptera'' flowers.
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