• 9 years ago
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Deciduous, Flower - Summer, Native to China, Native to Korea, Sapindaceae, Tree, Week 01

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Common Name —— Golden-rain Tree
Family —————— Sapindaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5
Form ——————— Wide, open branches tree
Height/Spread ——– 7 – 12 m / 7 – 12 m
Water ——————– Medium
Soil ———————– Adaptable to wide range of soil
Sunlight —————- Full Sun
Leaves —————— Deciduous; alternate, pinnate/bipinnate; leaflet oval, toothed, lobed
Bud ———————- No terminal bud
Fall Colour ———— May turn yellow-gold
Flower —————— Summer; showy yellow loose panicle flowers
Fruit ——————— Dehiscent capsule; first red then turn brown; remains until autumn
Bark ——————— light grey-brown
Limitation ————- Need to be pruned to prevent “gawkiness”
Strength —————- Drought, heat, cold, wind, pollution tolerant
Use ———————– Where yellow flower is wanted in cold climate; in small lawn