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{{SPlantbox
|familia=Fabaceae
|genus=Sophora
|common_name=Kowhai
|habit=tree
|Min ht box=5
|Min ht metric=m
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht metric=m
|Min wd box=4
|Min wd metric=m
|Max wd box=10
|Max wd metric=m
|origin=New Zealand
|poisonous=All parts should be considered poisonous
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|water=moist, moderate
|features=evergreen, flowers, birds, wildlife, bonsai, hummingbirds
|flower_season=early spring, mid spring
|flowers=yellow
|Temp Metric=°F
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
|image=Upload.png
|image_width=240
}}
'''Kowhai''' are a tree native to New Zealand. They are a [[legume]] in the [[genus]] ''[[Sophora]]''. In total there are eight species, of which ''S. microphylla'' is the most common.
==Cultivation==
The kowhai is a common feature along river edges throughout all of New Zealand. The trees will usually get to around 8 metres high with a similar spread. They prefer free draining soil.
===Propagation===
The seeds need to be treated specially to make them grow. In nature the hard outer shell of the Kowhai seed erodes away as it tumbles down streams, so the shell needs to be damaged somehow to allow water to soak into it. To allow this, one can take small nicks out of the shell using a pair of nail clippers or some similar instrument. After the chitting, the seed needs to be placed in a container of water to soak for a night.<br>
The seeds are best planted in a coarse mix to allow for good drainage, this prevents rotting or fungal infections.<br>
The germination period is 14-21 days.
The Kowhai can be grown from cuttings during autumn and early winter. They will take about 60-100 days to root and can be planted out in spring.
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
*''S. chathamica''
*''S. fulvida''
*''S. godleyi''
*''S. longicarinata''
*''S. microphylla''
*''S. molloyi''
*''S. prostrata''
*''S. tetraptera''
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
__NOTOC__
|familia=Fabaceae
|genus=Sophora
|common_name=Kowhai
|habit=tree
|Min ht box=5
|Min ht metric=m
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht metric=m
|Min wd box=4
|Min wd metric=m
|Max wd box=10
|Max wd metric=m
|origin=New Zealand
|poisonous=All parts should be considered poisonous
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|water=moist, moderate
|features=evergreen, flowers, birds, wildlife, bonsai, hummingbirds
|flower_season=early spring, mid spring
|flowers=yellow
|Temp Metric=°F
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
|image=Upload.png
|image_width=240
}}
'''Kowhai''' are a tree native to New Zealand. They are a [[legume]] in the [[genus]] ''[[Sophora]]''. In total there are eight species, of which ''S. microphylla'' is the most common.
==Cultivation==
The kowhai is a common feature along river edges throughout all of New Zealand. The trees will usually get to around 8 metres high with a similar spread. They prefer free draining soil.
===Propagation===
The seeds need to be treated specially to make them grow. In nature the hard outer shell of the Kowhai seed erodes away as it tumbles down streams, so the shell needs to be damaged somehow to allow water to soak into it. To allow this, one can take small nicks out of the shell using a pair of nail clippers or some similar instrument. After the chitting, the seed needs to be placed in a container of water to soak for a night.<br>
The seeds are best planted in a coarse mix to allow for good drainage, this prevents rotting or fungal infections.<br>
The germination period is 14-21 days.
The Kowhai can be grown from cuttings during autumn and early winter. They will take about 60-100 days to root and can be planted out in spring.
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
*''S. chathamica''
*''S. fulvida''
*''S. godleyi''
*''S. longicarinata''
*''S. microphylla''
*''S. molloyi''
*''S. prostrata''
*''S. tetraptera''
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
__NOTOC__
