Abstract: The ‘luhuai1’ is a new variety that was found from cultivated seedlings of Sophora japonica in Shandong Province. The trunk is straight. It has large leaves, and the leaf is green with shiny. The branch angle is small. The 4-year-old trees had 5.5 m in height and 5.57 cm in diameter at breast height. It has mild resistance to alkali, and strong resistance to SO₂. A regional test showed that that those features were stable, and the variety had strong adaptability to various environments. Thus, it can be widely popularized and appliedin the city greening.

Key words: Sophora japonica, Luhuai 1