Mescal Bean Texas Mountain Laurel
Sophora secundiflora
Fabaceae · broadleaf evergreen tree · native
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Quick Facts
Height
15 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 8a–9b
Bloom Time
Mar 1-Mar 31
Origin
North America
Watch for this season
Bacterial BlightHigh
Spring Infection Period
Damping-offHigh
Spring Sowing - Preemergence Damping-off Risk
RustHigh
Aecial Stage (Alternate Host)
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| New growth flush BBCH 11 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Mar 1-Mar 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 1-Apr 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Mar 15-May 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
Diseases: Regionally Documented (8)
Fusarium Canker Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Blight Bean common mosaic virus and Bean yellow mosaic virus Common And Yellow Mosaics Curly top (Beet curly top virus) Several soilborne Damping-off Gray Mold Multiple genera (Melampsoridium, Thekopsora, Naohidemyces... Rust White Mold Sclerotinia Rot
Pests: Regionally Documented (5)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.