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Laburnum
anagyroides |
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Golden Chain Tree |
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Upright, narrowly vase-shaped
and open. |
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12-15 feet (up to 20 feet) tall with a spread of 9-12 feet |
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Flowers are yellow,
¾ inch long, borne in pendant racemes, 6-10
inches long, very showy. |
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Late May |
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Leaves are alternate, trifoliate,
each leaflet being 1-3 inches long, elliptic,
with entire margins and a bluish cast. |
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Fall color is nonexistent. |
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Buds are small, oval, covered
with silky white pubescence. |
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Stems are green in color, with
white pubescence. |
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Fruit is a brownish, slightly
pubescent pod, 2-3 inches long, ripening in October |
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Flowers and seeds
are poisonous if eaten. |
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