Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Laburnum
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Laburnum
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Laburnum
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Laburnum
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Laburnum
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Złotokap
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Laburnum
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Laburnum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available