Species

Laburnum anagyroides

Etymology

Laburnum: From the old Latin name for this tree

Common Name(s)

golden chain

Family

Fabaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1904

Origin

C. and S. Europe


Poisonous plant:
The black seed are extremely poisonous if they are crushed before eating otherwise they cause no harm as they pass through the stomach.






This page last updated on 9 Dec 2010