Laburnum
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- noun
- /ləˈbɜrnəm/
- Specialized
:
laburno
- The laburnum tree in our garden produces stunning yellow flowers in the spring.
Examples
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The laburnum had been blown over and needed to be restaked and tied down.
Academic text (1991) -
Like the laburnum and the hibiscus, the plane tree is not native to Morocco but was imported from France during colonial times to complete the picture of Ifrane as a patch of France (Figure 3).
Academic text (2005) -
The bright yellow blossoms of the laburnum are beautiful but are also toxic to pets and children.
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While walking through the park, I noticed several laburnums with their striking yellow flowers hanging from the branches.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small tree or large bush with hanging groups of yellow flowers used in gardens
- Specialized
A small tree or bush with bright yellow flowers from central and southern Europe
A small tree with long hanging groups of yellow flowers often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Laburnum comes from the old Latin name for this tree. People often call it the 'golden chain' because its long yellow flowers hang like bright chains, so the name reminds us of a small tree with striking, but poisonous, yellow blooms.