Jiří Hanzelka

traveller

Jiří Hanzelka
Jiří Hanzelka · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Sophora microphylla
Botanical name
Sophora microphylla
Planting year
2020
Planters or representatives
Miroslav Zikmund (symbolically)
Sophora microphylla
Illustrative photograph of the species Sophora microphylla. Not a photograph of this particular planting in the garden.
Mature size
small tree
Flowering
yellow flowers
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

This New Zealand tree is known as kōwhai. It has finely divided leaves and yellow flowers; European growth depends strongly on winter climate and shelter.

Listed size: small tree. Flowering or reproductive structures: yellow flowers. These describe the taxon, rather than a measurement of the particular plant in Prague.

Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

Plant details and related plantings →

About the person

Name
Jiří Hanzelka
Personality type
traveller
Date of birth
Place of birth
Štramberk
Date of death
Place of death
Praha
Notable achievements and career
  • Czech traveller, writer and photographer known for his partnership with Miroslav Zikmund.
People and participants
Miroslav Zikmund · Jiří Hanzelka

Czech traveller, writer and photographer known for his partnership with Miroslav Zikmund.

For this entry, the garden identifies the planters or representatives as: Miroslav Zikmund (symbolically). The linked planting article provides the plant record and the documented circumstances of participation.

Sources

Botanical references

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Sophora microphylla · Author: John Barkla · CC BY 4.0

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Jiří Hanzelka · Author: Author of this photo is unknown person. · Public domain

Checked: 2026-10-09