Sophora microphylla

Sophora microphylla or Aiton (scientific name: Sophora microphylla) is a semi-deciduous, shrub or small tree of the legume family native to New Zealand. It has long been closely associated with the lives of the indigenous "Maori" people. Kofi means "yellow" in the Maori language. The flowers and bark are used as a yellow dye, and the wood is used for tools, building materials, medicine, and designs on stamps and coins, as well as a favorite food for birds such as tui. While it is a very beneficial plant, it is also harmful to humans if consumed in large quantities, as it contains a toxic substance called "cytisine" throughout. The leaves are fern-like. There are eight species, including the small kohai Sophora tetraptera.

Common name: Sophora microphylla, subnames: Hanemienji, Aiton, weeping kōwhai, small-leaved kōwhai, Origin: New Zealand, Habitat: localities below 500 m, Life Form: semi-deciduous, shrub or small tree, Tree Height: 300 (after 5 years) to 800 cm (adult), Leaf Length: 10 cm, Leaflets: 40 pairs, Oval, leaf margin: entire, Phyllotaxis: alternate, Inflorescence Form: racemose racemes; inflorescence form: raceme; flowering season: September to November (spring in the southern hemisphere); flower shape: pea-like (bell-shaped); flower color: yellow; flower length: 1.8 to 5 cm; fragrance: no; uses: bonsai, nectar plant.

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