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Fabaceae
Golden Rain
Laburnum anagyroides
Forsaken beauty and pensive thought.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Laburnum
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Central Europe
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- All parts of the Laburnum tree are highly toxic, containing the alkaloid cytisine, which can be fatal if ingested by humans or animals.
- The hanging flower clusters can reach up to 10 inches long, creating a spectacular golden waterfall effect when in full bloom.
- The famous Laburnum Arch at Bodnant Garden in Wales is over 180 feet long and is one of the most photographed garden features in the world.
- Despite its toxicity, cytisine from Laburnum has been used as a smoking cessation drug in Eastern Europe since the 1960s.
- The extremely hard, dark wood was historically used as a substitute for ebony in making musical instruments and furniture inlays.
Color meanings
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pensive beauty
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forsaken