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Laburnum trees are a genus of two deciduous trees which are in the family Faboideae. These trees are best known for their outstanding display of golden yellow flowers, which gives the genus its common name of Golden Chain. The flowers hang downwards in pendulous racemes, making a chain of buttery yellow flowers in spring.
The trees in this genus are planted for their high ornamental value, and when the tree is more mature the large racemes of flowers really are a sight to behold. Laburnum trees are not really cultivated for woodwork today, but historically they were the choice tree for making Great Highland Bagpipes before more exotic wood like ebony was available. As beautiful as the tree is to look at, it is in fact poisonous if any part of it is consumed - including the bark, leaves, flowers and seed pods, so make sure that you plant it in a position that accounts for this.
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Laburnum Pendula
Golden Chain Tree
Common Name: Golden ChainLatin Name: Laburnum anagyroides 'Pendula'Soil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Distinct small tree with weeping golden chains.Laburnum 'Pendula' is small tree with an interesting weeping habit. As the tree matures the golden yellow chains that are formed on the branches begin to weep down and create a very well rounded tree. This tree originating from southern Europe requires moderate pruning from time to time and does develop poisonous seed pods after the tree begins to flower in spring.
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