Golden Chain Tree

Big leaf Maple

About Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

Golden Chain Tree

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Laburnum

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Laburnum

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Laburnum

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Laburnum

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Złotokap

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Laburnum

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Laburnum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4521

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple. Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Chain Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.