Golden Rain Tree

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CSU/Denver County Extension Master Gardener
888 E. Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80210

Photographs of golden rain tree in different seasons.

Golden Rain Tree grows 30 to 40 feet in height.

foliage (7426 bytes) fall foliage

Foliage is dark green turning to yellow in fall.

golden raintree bloom (8912 bytes) showy yellow flowers

Flowers are showy, fragrant and yellow. They appear in June to July.

papery lantern-like seedpods (8677 bytes) seedpod fall seed pods

Seedpods are lantern-like and papery, turning a rich brown in fall.

golden raintree seeds

Seeds are dark and round. There are three in each pod.

bark

Bark is furrowed and ridged.

Red-Shouldered Bug: Jadera haematoloma Pests are generally not a problem with this tree, but it can play host to the Red-shouldered bug. This insect will not damage the tree but can become a pest on and in nearby structures.

Photos: Judy Sedbrook

Contact Information

Phone: (720) 913-5278
E-Mail: denvermg@ext.colostate.edu

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