Basisdaten
description:
There are two types laburnum the Common Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroide) and the Alpine Laburnum (Laburnum alpinum). Originally the laburnum is native to southern Central Europe. It is a very common and popular garden tree / bush, because of his rich blossoms.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Laburnum alpinum
synonym:
Cytisus laburnum
family:
Bean family (Fagaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 8 m (26 ft)
leaf:
The leaves are odd-fingered with three oblong single leaves. The leaf margin is smooth and the petiole longer than the leaf. The leaf arrangement is alternate.
leaf shape:
palmately compound
leaf margin:
smooth
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow
flowering:
April - June
blossom color:
yellow
blossom description:
The flowers are yellow and very numerous.
gender distribution:
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit:
Legume: The fruit (pod) is in summer green and brown in autumn.
branches:
The branches are light brown with protruding green buds.
bark:
The bark is smoth and brown.
root:
The roots are thick and do not extend over the crown range.
location:
sun
soil:
permeable soils
ph value:
slightly acidic to strongly alkaline
usage:
Garden tree / shrub. The variety Laburnum wateri 'Vossii' is best for the garden.
comment:
Warning toxic: flowers, seeds and roots are particularly toxic to humans and animals.