Golden Rain Tree Bonsai
Blue green foliage has nice fall color.
Golden rain tree bonsai. The brazilian rain tree is a hardwood legume that goes by the latin name pithecellobium tortum. Golden rain tree koelreuteria paniculata pint plant. Like most of its relatives this tree has compound leaves hard wood and is very spiny. Even in winter you ll enjoy the pleasing branch structure and attractive bark.
Long panicles of fragrant flowers are followed by attractive papery lantern like seed pods. A medium sized tree it features an open branched form that looks just like a cute upside down umbrella once mature. The leaves of the golden rain tree are too large for a bonsai i have had one in a plant pot for about 10 12 years but because of the size of the leaves i decided against making it into a bonsai and two years ago i planted it in the ground and it has just took off growing really quick. Medium sized open branched form is ideal for parkways and patios.
Then form rose colored capsules providing two different colors from one tree during the time of year many other trees are not blooming. No one here must know the golden rain tree. Excellent shade tree known for its neat habit and well behaved root system. Easy indoor care makes this interesting rainforest tree a great bonsai for beginners.
If i can keep it alive it might one day be worthy of a bonsai pot. Shipped with usps priority mail. Koelreuteria paniculata growing to 20 to 30 feet in height these beautiful trees bloom yellow flowers in late summer to early fall. This is an excellent shade tree known for its rounded crown and well behaved root system.
There were a few examples of bonsai on google but was mixed up with golden chain tree and other random stuff but i did see a couple nice examples. Yeah it s at least a cool tree even if not for bonsai purposes.