Uses: Highly ornamental medium tree from China and Korea. Has rich displays of pea like while flowers in summer. Useful tree for a variety of urban locations. Can tolerate difficult planting conditions including pollution, compacted soils and dry conditions. Tree can take up to 10 years before it will flower.
A yellow dye can be made by boiling the dried flowers and buds in water.
This tree is considered an important herb in traditional Chinese medicine.