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Sustainable Living => Gardening => Topic started by: Mikey N.C. on September 04, 2017, 11:26:29 pm

Title: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Mikey N.C. on September 04, 2017, 11:26:29 pm
Any information about it. ? Have some seeds.
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Jen on September 04, 2017, 11:37:04 pm
Um, could use a photo, even if it's a googled pic.
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Bakersdozen on September 05, 2017, 05:24:04 am
Mikey, it is a very popular tree here.  It makes a great landscaping addition as well as a mid June nectar source around here.  If I remember correctly, it's right after the Lindens bloom.  My bees have access to numerous Golden Rain Trees in the neighborhood and they really bring in the nectar.  The city has half a dozen of them in the park next to my house.
I have never started any Golden Rain Tree from seed, but have had some come up in the flower beds.  I would think that the seed will need to be stratified.  Here is a link to information on starting from seed. https://www.hunker.com/13429307/how-to-grow-a-rain-tree-from-seeds (https://www.hunker.com/13429307/how-to-grow-a-rain-tree-from-seeds)
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Perry on September 05, 2017, 06:10:31 am
To me it's any tree close enough when I get desperate. ;D
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Les on September 05, 2017, 09:19:30 am
I see it produces lots of seed pods, I do battle with the Black Locust and it's seed pods taking root in my gardens.  Doubt it would do well in Zone 5B anyways but thanks for the offer.
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Mikey N.C. on September 05, 2017, 09:10:05 pm
Yes seed's soaked in water 24 hours , put in medium and refrigerator for 3 months
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Mikey N.C. on September 05, 2017, 09:18:05 pm
Pic
(https://s26.postimg.cc/jt0p0eh5h/0905172113b.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/jt0p0eh5h/)
Title: Re: Golden Rain Tree
Post by: Newbee on November 02, 2017, 05:37:19 pm
It's worth a shot!
I heard the leaves are poisonous, so be careful, don't mix them into your mulch-pile.

- K