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| '''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 an evergreen that is native to New Zealand and parts of Chile. It is the national flower of New Zealand. |
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− | 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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