Golden Rain Tree
Specifications
- Also known as: Pride of India
- Latin (scientific) name: Koelreuteria paniculata
- Height: 40 feet
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Special characteristics:
This tree has a short, crooked trunk. When it blooms, the entire crown is covered in its long yellow flowers.
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Annoyance factors:
This tree is considered an invasive species in much of the eastern United States.
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Photo Credits:
Bark: Steven J. Baskauf, Vanderbilt University Bioimages
Tree: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Leaves: Steven J. Baskauf, Vanderbilt University Bioimages
Fall leaves: Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
Flowers: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Young Seeds: Richard Webb, Bugwood.org
Mature seeds: Peter Jenkins, TreeInspection.com