Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Laburnum Medikus [453]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Golden rain

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

family_ja: マメ

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en: SC. & SE.Europe

description_en: Genus of 2 species of deciduous trees from woodland and thickets in the mountains of S. central Europe, S.E. Europe, and W. Asia. They are grown for their profuse, pendent, usually axillary racemes of pea-like yellow flowers, produced in late spring and early summer. The leaves are alternate and 3-palmate. Useful in a small garden as specimen trees or to form a pergola. All parts are highly toxic if ingested.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed (species only) in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Graft in late winter, or bud in summer.

pests_en: Black fly, leaf miners, honey fungus, powdery mildew, and silver leaf may be troublesome.

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comment:

comment_ja: キングサリ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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