“Bean mentions that the tree does not flower until 30 to 40 years of age. American references have stated 10 to 14 years. All authors, including this one, tend to pass along time-honored information without determining, first hand, the actual response in question.” TreeInformationTraditionFlowersAccuracyFloweringDirrHand Me DownPlant IdentificationSophora Book:Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propogation and Uses Source: Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propogation and Uses