Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree)
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) clusters of small yellow flower hanging from long woody stems
Botanical name: Laburnum sp.
Common names: Golden Chain Tree, Scotch Laburnum
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: Southern Europe
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 5-7
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineDeciduous tree or shrub, up to 30 feet tall (9 m); pinnate leaves, 3 leaflets.
A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in almost any soil or situation so long as it is not water-logged. It grows well in heavy clay soils and in poor shallow limestone soils. Succeeds in cold exposed situations and tolerates industrial pollution.
The leaves are cholagogue and purgative. All parts of the plant, and especially the seed, are poisonous.
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters hanging down from a thick woody branch
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters hang from branches with small green leaves.
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters hanging down from slender green branch stems.
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters hang downwards among the green foliage.
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) beige seed pods hanging from a thin woody tree branch
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters dangling down among green leafy tree branches
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters hanging down from a large tree branch
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) laden with hanging yellow flowers among the green foliage.
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) hangs down in clusters with numerous small yellow flower petals
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) clusters of yellow flowers hanging down from dense green foliage
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) yellow flower clusters hanging from branches on tree
Laburnum sp. (Golden Chain Tree) showing yellow pendulous flower clusters amidst deep green trifoliate leaves.
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