laburnum

Hanging yellow blossoms

Laburnum is a small deciduous tree native to southern Europe, prized in gardens for its dramatic hanging clusters of bright yellow flowers that appear in late spring.

All parts of the tree are poisonous, particularly the seeds, which resemble small peas and pose a hazard to children.

The hard, dark wood has been used in woodworking.

The laburnum in the courtyard was in full bloom.

flowers

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

racemes · pendant · cascading · chains · fragrant · clusters · daffodil · forsythia · wisteria · broom

toxicity

poisonous

Capable of causing death

  • alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
  • toxicCapable of causing harm
  • seedsPlant embryos in casings

pods · dangerous · fatal · ingestion · nausea · vomiting · convulsions · children · warning · harmful

spring

flowering

Producing reproductive structures

blooming · seasonal · blossoms · display · spectacular · showy · profuse · ephemeral · fleeting · peak

ornamental

garden

Cultivated plant area

decorative · aesthetic · archway · walkway · tunnel · trained · pergola · trellis · cultivar · hybrid

tree

deciduous

Sheds foliage seasonally

canopy · sapling · leaves · trifoliate · compound · weeping · small · shade · roots · wood

Opposites
foliage persistence

laburnumyew

Toxic conifer, flexible timber

holly · pine · spruce · juniper · cedar

toxicity

laburnumapple tree

Fruit-bearing orchard plant

cherry tree · pear tree · plum tree · mulberry · fig tree

flower characteristics

laburnumlilac

Pale purple hue

wisteria · jasmine · mock orange · gardenia · viburnum

Family

laburnums

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G