Sophora tetraptera - Revision history

Murali.lalitha at 06:02, 1 June 2010

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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
	~~\|Min wd metric~~=m		\|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, 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
			\|flowers=orange, yellow
	\|Min Temp Num=-10		\|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

Potassium: /* Cultivars */

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Cultivars

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	==Cultivars==		==Cultivars==
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Species

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	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).		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).

	==~~Species~~==		==Cultivars==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Potassium: /* Pests and diseases */

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Pests and diseases

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	===Pests and diseases===		===Pests and diseases===
	The ~~kowhai moth~~ caterpillar ~~can defoliate~~ the ~~plant and burrow into soft, new seeds~~. It is ~~recommended that you spray with~~ an insecticide such as [[~~Confidor~~]].
			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).

	==Species==		==Species==

Potassium at 06:50, 20 January 2010

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	'''''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.		'''''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.

Potassium at 06:49, 20 January 2010

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	'''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.		'''''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.

Potassium at 06:48, 20 January 2010

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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 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===
	~~{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line~~, ~~then delete this entire line -->~~		The kowhai moth caterpillar can defoliate the plant and burrow into soft, new seeds. It is recommended that you spray with an insecticide such as [[Confidor]].

	==Species==		==Species==

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Gallery

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Kowhai flowers.jpg\| A close-up of ''S. tetraptera'' flowers.		Image:Kowhai flowers.jpg\| A close-up of ''S. tetraptera'' flowers.
	Image:Upload.png\| photo 2		Image:Upload.png\| photo 2
	Image:Upload.png\| photo 3		Image:Upload.png\| photo 3

Potassium at 06:21, 20 January 2010

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	\|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring		\|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring
	\|flowers=yellow		\|flowers=yellow
	\|Min Temp Num=-12		\|Min Temp Num=-10
	\|Temp Metric=°C		\|Temp Metric=°C
	\|min_zone=8		\|min_zone=8

Potassium: S. microphylla is used for bonsai, not S. tetraptera, opps!

2010-01-20T06:18:26Z

S. microphylla is used for bonsai, not S. tetraptera, opps!

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	\|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		\|flowers=yellow