Moorcroftiana Sophora (Sophora moorcroftiana)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Sophora moorcroftiana is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is in leaf all year, in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Semi-arid mountain slopes and terraces, 3500 - 4200 metres. Forests in valleys at elevations of 3000 - 4500 metres in Tibet. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)