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Eve's necklace

Styphnolobium affine

Eve's necklace (Styphnolobium affine) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AR, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eve's necklace (Styphnolobium affine) — *Styphnolobium affine* — Eve's necklace. Photo by Jen via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eve's necklace (Styphnolobium affine) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Mar–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eve's necklace pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).