The Goldenrain tree or "Pride of India" (tree species: Koelreuteria paniculata) is an ornamental tree species from Asia that has been widely planted in Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona or Málaga. The name "Goldenrain" refers to this tree species bright yellow flowers that cover the tree with a golden colour in late spring.
The flowers occur in flowers in large terminal panicles that are as large as 30cm. The image at the top of this post will give you a pretty good idea of wha the flowers look like up close.
The leaves of the Goldenrain tree are pinnate with individual leaflets that are quite serrated and irregular.
One of the most distinctive features of this tree species is its seed pods that are bladder like with paper thin skin than conceal several small ball like black seeds in a completely hollow interior. These pods start out with a green or orangy-tan color. They then turn a sort of reddish colour before they mature into a grey-tan colour.
The seedpods have three sides and the seeds themselves are about 4-5 cm in diameter.
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interesting. the queen's crepe myrtle (lagerstroemia speciosa) is also called the Pride of India
Found one growing in the neighbors back yard. We did not know what it was. The seed pods are a definite match.
Great images and information! I swiped a little cluster of seed pods from somebody's tree and have been looking for info to identify it. Nice blog; I'm going to bookmark it. :)
Great Post. I just visited a friend here in Macon, Georgia and was impressed with the Autumn Beauty of this great tree.
I have conducted some research and also ascertained that in Central Florida, U. S. A. there are some who consider this as an invasive plant/tree.
I have one of these in my front yard. It is a great shade tree, but OMG these little flowers are everywhere. This bad boy blooms twice a year and these things are in my car in my house and there are thousands of bees. Took me a while to find the species name. Thanks
I have a huge Goldenrain tree in my front yard. It has been beautiful in the fall until the last 2 seasons. By researching I discovered it became infested with red sholdered beetles and I've been loping away limbs. It is about 40 years old and I agree with Alan's post about it being an invasive tree. I constantly have to remove seedlings in the front and back of my house. I live in Richmond, VA
Where were were you last year?! OMG, last year I spotted this tree covered in the rose bladders ( I had no idea they were seed-pods, i thought they were flowers) and i was googling like mad to identify it. I came across golden rain tree, but i didnt pay it any attention, cos i was looking for pink-flowered tree. It took me a whole year to get that the flowers were yellow, not pink or rose. I was really frantic then, and now you tell me and show me all theses wonderful pictures!
I have one in my yard that it 8 years old now. The last two years it has developed "sores" that bleed sap profusely when still dormant in the spring. Once the tree leafs out it almost stops but not quite. However the stains remain all year long. I am concerned that this may be the sign of a disease. Has anyone seen this?
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