texas mountain laurel
handsome evergreen tree with dense, glossy leaves + clusters of rich purple blooms that smell like grape nehi soda thrives in rocky, well-drained soils of native woodlands
plant details
texas mountain laurel
identification
latin name: Sophora secundiflora
usda code: SOSE3
alternative name(s): Mescal bean, Frijolillo
classification
ecotopes class: understory
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland
size range: large – 12+ ft
leaf retention: evergreen
light requirement: full sun – part-sun
color signature: purple blooms in spring
native range
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