Latin Name - Sophora japonica
Height - 40-60 feet
Spread - 40-60 feet
Growth Rate - Fast
USDA Zone - 5
Drought Tolerance - Moderate
This oriental tree is unusual. It blooms in August with creamy, pale yellow flowers, followed by seed pods that look like a string of shrink-wrapped beads. Pagoda tree tolerates urban conditions and grows quickly. Flowering does not begin until trees are several years old.