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Koelreuteria paniculata
Golden Rain Tree
Notes

Uses: Medium deciduous tree from eastern Asia. This tree needs a position in full sun to get the best results. Mature trees are frost tolerant but younger foliage can be damaged if frosts are late.
Attractive foliage turns bright yellow, rusty in autumn.
Flowers are bee attracting.
Note: These trees and shrubs are listed in Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area not closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. In home gardens, too, they should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval_d Oval
  • Height 10-14m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Sapindaceae
  • Botanical Name Koelreuteria paniculata
  • Common Name Golden Rain Tree
  • Origin E. Asia
  • Habit Erect, Rounded
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Fire
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)