Fabaceae
Sophora chrysophylla
Sophora chrysophylla
Also known as Sophora chrysophylla var. elliptica, Edwardsia chrysophylla var. lanaiensis, Sophora chrysophylla f. haleakalaensis, Sophora chrysophylla var. unifoliata
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Hawaiian Native · Mamane · Sophora · Yellow Flowers · Tree · Tropical · Native Habitat · Conservation · Birds · Fabaceae
Mamane is a rare Hawaiian native tree that thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture, making it best suited for outdoor cultivation in Hawaii or warm, humid climates. It produces striking yellow flowers attractive to native birds and requires well-draining, slightly acidic soil. This is a specialist plant best grown by experienced gardeners committed to Hawaiian native plant conservation.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Hawaii
- Attracts
- Birds, Bees
Sources: trefle
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