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Sophora sinensis

Sophora sinensis

9.9
A tree from China and Japan with a rounded top, dark green leaves, and many fragrant creamy-white flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Sophora sinensis produces beautiful clusters of creamy-white flowers each spring.

Examples

  • Gardeners value Sophora sinensis for its elegant shape and fragrant blossoms.

  • The Sophora sinensis tree blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Botanists are studying the characteristics of Sophora sinensis in its native habitat.

  • Have you seen a Sophora sinensis in full bloom?

  • Gardeners value Sophora sinensis for its elegant shape and fragrant blossoms.

  • The Sophora sinensis produces beautiful clusters of creamy-white flowers each spring.

  • The Sophora sinensis tree blooms beautifully in spring.

Synonyms

Sophora japonica
vsSophora sinensis
  • Specialized
9.4

A tree from China and Japan with dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers

is the botanical species described by a different name
Japanese pagoda tree
vsSophora sinensis
9.6

A tree with dark green divided leaves and clusters of creamy-white fragrant flowers

is the botanical designation rather than a descriptive common name
Chinese scholar tree
vsSophora sinensis
9.3

A tree that loses its leaves and has dark green leaf groups and creamy-white fragrant flowers

is the botanical designation rather than a culturally based common name
Chinese scholartree
vsSophora sinensis
9.9

A tree from China and Japan that loses its leaves and has dark green leaves and fragrant white flower clusters

is the botanical designation while the name differs only in spelling

Surface Forms

Sophora sinensis singular
Sophora sinensis plural

Morphology

Sophora + sinensis

The name is a standard botanical binomial: 'Sophora' (the genus) + 'sinensis' (meaning 'from China'), so the phrase compositionally denotes a Sophora species originating in China. Botanical Latin epithets like 'sinensis' are cross-linguistically regular (e.g. Camellia sinensis), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to a Chinese Sophora plant/tree.

Etymology

Sophora sinensis may come from an old local name, Sophora, for this kind of small tree and the Latin word sinensis, which means 'from China'. So the name tells you this is a Sophora tree that comes from China, a small fragrant tree with a round shape and creamy-white flowers.