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  Goldenrain tree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), also called Golden rain tree, Pride of India, or China tree, is a flowering tree of eastern Asia.
The shape of this tree towering with its clusters of gold at the ends of each branch tends towards a dome shape.
It is popularly grown as an ornamental tree in temperate regions all across the world because of the aesthetic appeal of its flowers, leaves and seed pods.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Golden_rain_tree   (119 words)

  
 Arboretum Tour -- Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The golden rain tree is a medium-sized tree that displays bright yellow flowers in large, loose clusters.
Golden rain trees should never be planted near building entrances since they attract the red shouldered bug, which can become a serious nusiance.
Pollen is produced in cones on male trees, and the seeds, produced on female trees as in conifers, are naked, with a thin, juicy pulp that gives the tree a disgusting odor.
www.unm.edu /~ppd/arbor/GLOSSARY.HTM   (2946 words)

  
 Floridata: Koelreuteria paniculata
Golden rain tree is a fast-growing, deciduous tree reaching about 30' in height.
Golden rain tree is native to eastern Asia (China and Korea).
Golden rain tree should not be planted in Florida (or in similar climates) because it becomes invasive and displaces native plants.
www.floridata.com /ref/K/koel_p.cfm   (357 words)

  
 GreenDealer Exotic Seeds of Trees and Shrubs for temperate climates
In the southern regions (to zone 9) it is a broadleaf evergreen tree.
A large shade tree with long leaves that are pinkish in spring, green in summer and yellow in fall.
A beautiful deciduous tree to 60 ft. with large 8 to 10 inch leaves and long 18 to20 inch seed pods that are followed by yellow fall foliage.
www.greendealer-exotic-seeds.com /seeds/Trees.html   (1923 words)

  
 the golden rain tree - Cooperative Extension - Library And Leisure Services - Seminole County Government - Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Golden rain trees are blooming with their yellow flowers announcing the change of season.
Golden Rain trees belong to the Sapindacea or soapberry plant family,; which include the lychee, Spanish lime (mamoncillo), and longan.
The Golden Rain trees are grown for their extraordinary display of beautiful yellow flowers and reddish fruit pods that appear later in the season in Central Florida.
www.seminolecountyfl.gov /lls/coopext/articles.asp?articleID=331   (650 words)

  
 Golden Rain Tree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This summer flowering tree produces large panicles or clusters of golden yellow flowers and forms unusual bladder like pods that are almost as attractive as the flowers.
The tree, noted for its tortuous branching, is best used as a specimen tree near the edge of the lawn or in a woodland border.
Once the tree has established itself, fertilize each March, May and July using one third to one fourth cup of a complete balanced fertilizer such as 8 8-8, 10-1 0-1 0 or 1 2-4-8, Always water the fertilizer into the soil.
www.ag.fvsu.edu /teletips/trees/722.htm   (353 words)

  
 A Tree for All Seasons
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): This ornamental shade tree grows 40-70' in height and is native to Greece and Albania.
Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata): This tree was introduced from the Orient in 1809 by Thomas Jefferson.
The ideal planting time for trees is in the early spring, as soon as the ground is workable.
www.colostate.edu /Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Trees/seasons.htm   (1093 words)

  
 Tree Seeds Bonsai Seeds Broadleaves F-Z
A spreading tree with long pinnate leaves which are pink-red when young, turning green and then to butter-yellow in the autumn.
Horseradish tree seed is also used for water purification, and the roots as a substitute for horseradish.
Deciduous tree with glossy medium to dark green leaves turn yellow or red in autumn, scented bell shaped white flowers are produced in summer along the underside of the branches.
www.nickys-nursery.co.uk /seeds/pages/bonsai1.htm   (2111 words)

  
 rain tree on Encyclopedia.com
Rain trees may attain heights of 80 ft (24 m) with a branch spread of up to 100 ft (30 m).
These flat-topped trees are widely cultivated throughout the tropics as shade trees for such crops as coffee and cacao.
Rain trees are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/r1/raintree.asp   (740 words)

  
 Rain Forest Seeds : Rain forest plant seeds available from ANi Direct
These are Rain Forest specimens suitable to be grown indoors.The plants are unique and hold their own special place in nature.
A deciduous, aromatic tree with a corky bark.
Trees can be raised in conservatory or in large tubs inside.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/anico/rain.htm   (788 words)

  
 GOLDEN RAIN TREE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
William Maclure wanted to raise a kind of tree known as the "pride of China," also known today as "golden rain tree." In 1829, after Maclure had moved from New Harmony to Mexico, he acquired seeds but was unable to get them to germinate.
He was successful, and today there are many golden rain trees in New Harmony and the surrounding region.
Shown here are golden rain trees growing within the Roofless Church in New Harmony, in August, 1998.
faculty.evansville.edu /ck6/bstud/raintree.html   (249 words)

  
 Flowering Plant Families, UH Botany
The Sapindaceae are mostly trees and shrubs, and tendril-bearing vines comprising about 140 genera and 1,500 species.
This is a common yard tree in Honolulu, grown for the popular edible fruits.
The part of the fruit that is eaten is the whitish pulp visible around the brown seed in the sectioned fruit near the top of the photo on the right.
www.botany.hawaii.edu /faculty/carr/sapind.htm   (558 words)

  
 * Golden Rain - (Plants): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Golden Rain (Laburnum) - Flowering trees of Europe, of singular beauty, quite hardy and vigorous in our islands, and giving fine effects, all the more so if placed with some care as to position and surroundings...
The emerging leaves on the Golden Rain Tree are pink-red then mid-green then turning butter yellow in the autumn...
Golden raintree is a small, open-branching, irregularly-shaped, deciduous tree with a rounded crown which typically grows 30-40' tall and as wide.
www.mimihu.com /plants/golden_rain.html   (236 words)

  
 Golden Rain Tree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Golden Rain Tree Golden Rain Tree, Koelreuteria paniculata, is known by several different names in the plant world: Pride-of-India, China-tree or Varnish-tree.
The seeds of Golden Rain Tree can be gathered as soon as the capsules begin to turn brownish or split open.
The germination of the golden rain tree seeds is normal in that the cotyledons are forced above the soil as the seed germinates.
www.penpages.psu.edu /penpages_reference/29401/29401211.HTML   (626 words)

  
 golden rain tree - Trees & Shrubs Forum - GardenWeb
Karn so pleased to hear that you think it may be a Golden Chain tree, as the Golden Rain tree produces lots of seed pods and in the warmer climates they are self seeding and very Invasive.
I have two trees here in Brisbane planted from the seeds I bought with me from Townsville they are only about 60cms tall at present and bare as they loose there leaves before flowering, and as yet have not flowered.
Yes Grevillea Robusta (Silky Oak) a huge tree they can grow to 30mts (100ft)I have one on my fence line (Cyclone wire fence) planted by neighbour 20 years ago, he wished he hadn't now as it is pushing up the fence we are both on 3/4 acre blocks but why did he plant it there.
www.au.gardenweb.com /forums/load/trees/msg0906001328426.html   (1425 words)

  
 Bloomingnews - November 2002 - Ask Linnea: Golden Rain Tree
A: Golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) is a deciduous tree that is known for its long yellow clusters of flowers that appear in the summer.
The golden rain tree's fruit consists of bladder-like fruit capsules, pink or red flushed and up to two inches long.
The golden rain tree is no small tree; it can reach 30 feet or more.
www.bloomingfoods.org /newsletters/nov02/linnea.shtml   (210 words)

  
 Oregon State University, LANDSCAPE PLANTS, Vol. 2
A genus of about 10 species of monoecious (male and female flowers borne on the same plant), deciduous trees with smooth bark and slender shoots.
A genus of some 65 species of shrubs and trees, mostly deciduous and native to temperate regions.
Four species of deciduous trees, often with corky bark on young branches and a fragrant resin.
oregonstate.edu /dept/ldplants/2plants.htm   (4203 words)

  
 Golden Rain Tree Seeds - Seed Saving Forum - GardenWeb
The way it works is when there are more than one type of the same tree, in this case the rain tree, in the same vacinity, there is a proccess that happens called cross polination.
If there was several green rain tree in the same vacinity of the golden rain tree, then it would have more of the genes that make up the green rain tree in the seeds than the golden rain tree genes.
If the seeds came from a yellow GRT that is the only specimen around, then the seeds will almost surely produce the yellow (since they have self pollinated).
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/seedsave/msg1109125719900.html   (626 words)

  
 Golden Rain Tree Bugs article at University of Florida Extension, Sarasota County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
But asked if the bugs are flish to bluish-fl with red shoulders, have smaller reddish nymphs, have a goldenrain tree growing on their property, and they quickly agree that what is bugging them is Jadera haematoloma, one of the scentless plant bugs.
Although it is reported to feed on a number of plants in the family Sapindaceae, it seems to especially feed on seeds of the goldenrain tree in Florida.
Raking shortly after the seedpods or lanterns have fallen to the ground is also recommended but should be done when the trees first drop the seedpods, before the seeds detach.
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /IPM/Jadera.htm   (649 words)

  
 PlantFiles: Detailed information on Golden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
This is a fast growing tree in Florida, and though it is quite colorful during autumn, it is a trashy tree.
First of all, the tree has such a dense leaf pattern that it kills all the grass under it from sunlight starvation.
Bought tree in fall of 2001 as a very small plant and is now only about 7 feet tall with a small canopy of leaves.
davesgarden.com /pf/go/1778   (1498 words)

  
 LABURNUM WATERERI VOSSII (Golden Chain or Golden Rain Tree). Ornamental Trees.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Small flowering tree of great beauty when in flower.
Can be planted as a free standing tree, trained to cover an archway or used as a wall climber even for north or east walls.
TREE 23ft x 16ft (7m x 5m) in 20 years and maturity.
www.bucknur.com /acatalog/product_10380.html   (108 words)

  
 Golden Rain tree
Golden Rain Tree grows 30 to 40 feet in height.
Pests are generally not a problem with this tree, but it can play host to the Red-shouldered bug.
This insect will not damage the tree but can become a pest on and in nearby structures.
www.coopext.colostate.edu /4DMG/Trees/golden.htm   (82 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Prune ornamental & shade trees because branch structure is visible and insects and diseases are inactive.
Removing trees while the ground is frozen minimizes the impact and potential damage to sensitive areas of lawns or gardens.
Be careful not to wound trees with lawn mowers and trimmers.
www.massarbor.org /treetips/treetips.html   (965 words)

  
 GreenDealer Exotic Seeds of Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) with Photographs of the Tree.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Golden Rain Tree will grow to 30 ft. tall and will spread as wide as its height, usually in a round globe shape.
This tree is winter hardy, when grown in protected areas rather than out in the open, as far north as climate zone 5.
Golden Rain Tree is very adaptable to most soil conditions, and is usually pest free.
www.greendealer-exotic-seeds.com /seeds/GoldenRainTree.html   (241 words)

  
 The Kansas City Star (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service): Plant of the week: Golden Rain Tree.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Golden Rain Trees eventually reach 30 feet and on rare occasion 50 feet in height.
They have interesting fruit, which hang on the tree from midsummer into winter and which look like Chinese lanterns.
The tree is very drought tolerant and pest and disease resistant.
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:120228845&...   (223 words)

  
 Official Street Tree List
*Any other type(s) of street trees may be permitted if requested in writing, and the requested trees conform to our maintenance objectives.
The greater air to soil contact of the larger tree wells enhances tree growth and health.
Size the tree well or park strip to the size and needs of the tree type.
www.lodi.gov /html/official_st_tree_list.htm   (734 words)

  
 WorldBook General Reference Encyclopedia > Life Science > Plants > Seed Plants > Trees and Shrubs > Pea Family ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Chapter 5: Tree Fruits Nuts and Exotic Tree Fruits Nuts APPLE Malus sylvestris Mill., family Rosaceae In 1969, about 6.7 billion pounds of apples, valued at $274.4 million, were produced in the United States.
Description Golden rain tree is a fast-growing, deciduous tree reaching about 30 in height.
Know Your Trees, RAIN TREE : The exotic Rain Tree first came from Brazil, but its a popularly-planted tree in India today.
www.surfablebooks.com /worldbookgeneral/Life%20Science/Plants/Seed%20Plants/Trees%20and%20Shrubs/Pea%20Family%20[Leguminosae]/Rain%20tree/1.htm   (302 words)

  
 Golden Rain Tree bug - Jadera haematoloma - BugGuide.Net
Found hundreds of these in May but I only just found the ID. They were under a Golden Rain Tree, which makes perfect sense.
The Featured Creatures site does list alternate hosts, so perhaps the relationship with Koelreuteria developed recently when it was introduced as an ornamental, and the bug was here first.
At least one site suggests this bug should be considered a beneficial, as the Goldenrain tree is an invasive pest, and the bugs eat the seeds.
bugguide.net /node/view/6693   (315 words)

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