Botanical Name: Koelreuteria paniculata
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Common Name: Goldenrain Tree, Varnish Tree  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Patio, Park, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Shade Tree, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Normans/Jacobs
  • Description

  • Notes

Goldenrain Tree is an attractive, medium-sized tree well suited for parkstrips, patios, and small spaces. Dark green foliage is lacy and delicate looking, turning yellow in the fall. Upright yellow flower clusters bloom in the summer, followed by lantern shapeded seed pods. This dependable tree is attractive all year round, tolerating urban conditions and various soil types. Grows about 25 feet tall and wide.
Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Tolerates alkaline and poor soils. It does produce alot of litter: flower petals, seed pods, leafs, but it is a lovely tree with a long season of interest. It does tend to be low-branched, so don'y place it too close to a driveway or the stree, where tall vehicles and trucks would drive into the branches.