Laburnum anagyroides
Common names
golden chain
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
Yellow
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Fabaceae
Ecology
Year naturalised
1904
Origin
C. and S. Europe
Other information
Poisonous plant
The black seed are extremely poisonous if they are crushed before eating otherwise they cause no harm as they pass through the stomach.
Etymology
laburnum: From the old Latin name for this tree