This tree has a short greyish trunk that becomes fissured with age and spreading branches that form a dense rounded crown. It has heart-shaped dark green leaves and the pea-shaped yellow flowers appear in a raceme during early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Barklya syringifoliais naturally found in Australia from Queensland to northern New South Wales growing in rainforest fringes in moist well-drained organic rich soils. It prefers a sunny protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Golden Blossom Tree is a small attractive tree that is grown for its bright flowers and rounded crown. It is planted in parks and medium size gardens as a specimen or used in tropical settings. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is grown as a shade tree in lawn areas.Under cultivation the tree tends to grow smaller and tolerates cooler climates. ID 1519

Barklya(bar-klee-a) syringifolia(ser-rin-je-FOL-a)

Caesalpiniaceae(SEES-al-PIN-ee-AY-see-ee)