Sophora Japonica (Noun)
Meaning
Handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The streets in our town are lined with sophora japonica trees that bloom in late summer with beautiful flowers.
- Sophora japonica trees provide dappled shade to the park benches below their sprawling canopies.
- In the fall, the leaves of sophora japonica trees turn a vibrant yellow before dropping to the ground.
- The fragrance of sophora japonica flowers wafts through the city on warm evenings in August.
- Sophora japonica is a highly valued ornamental tree in many Asian cultures due to its attractive foliage and fragrant blooms.