Koelreuteria paniculata goldenrain tree pride of india varnish tree or china tree is a species of koelreuteria native to eastern asia in china and korea.
Golden rain tree wood.
I found no resources on the burning of golden raintree wood.
That would lead one to believe there have not been problems found.
Blue green foliage has nice fall color.
Sometimes treated under the obsolete name samanea saman this species is from a flowering tree in the pea family fabaceae that is native to the neotropics.
According to golden raintree information these trees fit well into smaller yards since they usually grow between 25 and 40 feet 7 6 12 m tall.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9.
Golden rain tree tolerates dryness and casts little shade because of its open growth habit.
The golden raintree koelreuteria paniculata is a lovely shade tree for backyards and gardens in u s.
Golden rain tree wood albizia saman is also known as.
Golden rain tree koelreuteria paniculata.
Golden rain tree scientific name.
Canker is defined as a sunken dead area on the trunk or branches of a tree.
Medium sized open branched form is ideal for parkways and patios.
Golden rain tree is also susceptible to canker.
Golden rain tree koelreuteria paniculata grows 30 to 40 feet tall with an equal spread in a broad vase or globe shape rain trees are sparingly branched but with a perfectly balanced and beautiful density.
But this tree is more than just looks.
Here is some detailed information on the golden rain tree.
Its range extends from mexico so.
The goldenraintree lends grace and charm to the landscape throughout the entire year rare yellow tree blossoms in the late spring and summer graceful paper lanterns dangling from the branches in autumn and winter.
Saman giant thibet inga saman east indian walnut and french tamarind.
It makes a good street or parking lot tree particularly where overhead or soil space is limited.
That s a strike in many gardener s opinions.
The tree is usually extensively branched so that the wood has lots of forks and relatively small diameters compared to many forest trees that are more commonly harvested for wood.
Excellent shade tree known for its neat habit and well behaved root system.
It is also a short lived tree with a life span of about 50 years which is another strike.
The wood is strong but brittle so storm damage is a real possibility without proper care.
The laburnum tree is commonly referred to as the golden chain and it is a small to medium sized tree that produces a yellow flower in the spring.
Long panicles of fragrant flowers are followed by attractive papery lantern like seed pods.
