This small deciduous tree has a solitary or multiple greyish trunks with spreading arching branches that form a rounded crown. It has divided leaves with dark green elliptical leaflets and the yellow pea-shaped flowers appear in pendant clusters in spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Laburnum anagyroides is naturally found from southern Europe to Slovenia and Croatia growing in woodlands and thickets along the coast and in the lower mountains. 

It prefers an open sunny position on well drained moderately fertile moist soils and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Common Laburnum is grown for its flowers and pendant habit. It is planted in large gardens or woodland settings. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions establishing in 3 to 4 years. Care should be taken when planting in public areas as the fruit is poisonous and can be fatal to small children and adults. ID 2782

Laburnum (la-BURN-um) anagyroides (ǎn-a-gi-ROI-deez)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)