Eve's Necklace (Styphnolobium affine)

Eve’s Necklace

Styphnolobium affine

Other Common Names: Necklace Tree

Top Pick: A small native tree with fragrant spring flowers and distinctive seed pods that support wildlife and add seasonal interest.

Quick Plant Info

• ☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• 💧 Water: Low to Medium
• 🌿 Type: Small Tree
• 📏 Mature Size: 15–30 ft tall × 10–20 ft wide

Description

A small native tree with fragrant white flowers and distinctive bead-like seed pods.

Eve’s Necklace produces clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by unique seed pods that resemble a string of beads. It forms a small, spreading canopy and adapts well to a range of conditions.

🌼 Why it works

• Fragrant spring blooms
• Unique ornamental seed pods
• Adaptable and resilient
• Supports wildlife

🐦 Wildlife value

Provides nectar for pollinators and contributes to habitat through canopy structure.

Adds ecological value as a native tree species.

🌱 Where it thrives

Best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It performs well in naturalized landscapes and can adapt to various soil types.

• Wildlife habitat plantings
• Naturalized landscapes
• Small shade tree applications

Soil: Adaptable; tolerates clay and limestone soils.

✂️ Growth & maintenance

Low maintenance once established. Prune as needed to shape.

💧 Water (establishment note)

Water during establishment; once established, it tolerates dry to moderate conditions.

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