Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Laburnum anagyroides
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
25100
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Laburnum
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Laburnum
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Laburnum
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Laburnum
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Laburnum
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Złotokap
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Laburnum
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Laburnum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acacieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
45100
1
27800
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