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| − | [[File:Laburnumanagyroidesf5.jpg|thumb|Golden chain | + | [[File:Laburnumanagyroidesf5.jpg|thumb|Golden chain ''Laburnum anagyroides'']] |
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| − | ''Laburnum anagyroides'']] | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | [[File:Lxwateribark.jpg|thumb|Laburnum ''Laburnum x watereri'']] | |
| − | A small lilac-like tree with yellow flowers, Laburnum anagyroides, most often cultivated as an ornamental tree. Laburnum wood is yellow | + | A small lilac-like tree with yellow flowers, Laburnum anagyroides, most often cultivated as an ornamental tree. Laburnum wood is brown with yellow streaks and has been used for inlays and as a substitute for ebony. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | common laburnum (''Laburnum anagyroides''); alpine laburnum ('' | + | common laburnum (''Laburnum anagyroides''); alpine laburnum (''Laburnum alpinum''); Voss's laburnum (''Laburnum watereri); golden chain tree; goldenchain; guldregn (Dan.); goldregen (Deut.); cytise (Fr.); Cytise faux ébénier (Fr.); Aubour(Fr.); goudenregen (Ned.); maggiociondolo (It.)'' |
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | + | All parts of this plant are toxic; consumption may be fatal. | |
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| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |
| − | == | + | * Small tree to 5-7 m. |
| − | + | * Bark = smooth greenish brown; some splits occurring with age. | |
| − | + | * Leaves = alternate trifoliate. | |
| + | * Flower = bright yellow hanging clusters (10-30 cm long) occurring in early spring | ||
| + | * Fruit = flat pod in clusters, brown when ripe in early fall. | ||
| + | * Color= Heartwood ranges from an orangish brown to a darker violet brown, darkening with age. Sapwood is a pale yellow. | ||
| + | * Grain = usually straight with fine, even texture | ||
| − | == | + | ==Working Properties== |
| + | * Generally easy to work. | ||
| + | * An excellent turning wood, and is also favored for carving as well. | ||
| + | * Endgrain slices of Laburnum are sometimes used in making a decorative “oyster veneer” pattern for use in furniture. | ||
| − | + | ==Resources and Citations== | |
| + | * The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/laburnum/ Laburnum] | ||
| − | = | + | * Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Golden Chain,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=LBAN Laburnum anagyroides Med.] |
| − | * | + | * George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954 |
| − | * | + | * Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005) |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laburnum (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005) |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:13, 6 October 2022
Description
A small lilac-like tree with yellow flowers, Laburnum anagyroides, most often cultivated as an ornamental tree. Laburnum wood is brown with yellow streaks and has been used for inlays and as a substitute for ebony.
Synonyms and Related Terms
common laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides); alpine laburnum (Laburnum alpinum); Voss's laburnum (Laburnum watereri); golden chain tree; goldenchain; guldregn (Dan.); goldregen (Deut.); cytise (Fr.); Cytise faux ébénier (Fr.); Aubour(Fr.); goudenregen (Ned.); maggiociondolo (It.)
Risks
All parts of this plant are toxic; consumption may be fatal.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Small tree to 5-7 m.
- Bark = smooth greenish brown; some splits occurring with age.
- Leaves = alternate trifoliate.
- Flower = bright yellow hanging clusters (10-30 cm long) occurring in early spring
- Fruit = flat pod in clusters, brown when ripe in early fall.
- Color= Heartwood ranges from an orangish brown to a darker violet brown, darkening with age. Sapwood is a pale yellow.
- Grain = usually straight with fine, even texture
Working Properties
- Generally easy to work.
- An excellent turning wood, and is also favored for carving as well.
- Endgrain slices of Laburnum are sometimes used in making a decorative “oyster veneer” pattern for use in furniture.
Resources and Citations
- The Wood Database: Laburnum
- Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:Wood anatomy of central European Species: Golden Chain,Laburnum anagyroides Med.
- George Savage, Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook, Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laburnum (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998