Unusual or exotic trees – Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides).
by Lewis, 6 June, 2018, 3 comments
Whilst not unusual, the laburnum is a poisonous tree that is native to the mountainous areas of Southern Europe. It is a member of the Fabaceae (the pea and bean family).
The laburnum is a deciduous tree, that has trifoliate leaves i.e. each leaf consists of three leaflets (see featured image).
In the Spring, the tree is covered with pendulous clusters of bright yellow flowers. These flowers are responsible for one of its names - the golden chain tree (jpgs below). When fertilised, a pod develops which contains black seeds when ripe. Read more...
