Golden Raintree
Arbor Walk #24, Treekeeper ID #3978
This tree’s unique foliage, summer blooming yellow flowers, and lantern-like fruit make it one of the most interesting trees in the campus forest.
Although the Golden Raintree is mainly admired for its beauty, these tree are actually quite durable and weather resistant. Native to Eastern Asia, it has a moderately short lifespan of about 50 years, and is generally planted around walkways, patios and streets.
| Common Name | Golden Raintree |
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| Latin Name | Koelreuteria paniculata |
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Global Distribution
GPS Coordinates
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Percent Concrete
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Distance to Buildings
| Year | Close Building #1 | Close Building #2 | Close Building #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Umrath Hall, 11.45 m | Graham Chapel, 15.69 m | Mallinckrodt, 58.93 m |
Distance to Other Species
| Year | Close Species #1 | Close Species # 2 | Close Species # 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eastern Redbud, 3.14 m | Eastern Redbud, 4.46 m | Littleleaf Liden, 6.12 m |
Standard Measurements
| Year | Height (m) | DBH (cm) | Caliper (m) | Crown Diameter N-S (m) | Crown Diameter E-W (m) | Average Crown Diameter (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.1286 | 60.1 | N/A | 12.54 | 12.89 | 12.715 |
| 2023 | 17.37 | 62.5 | N/A | 12.64 | 14.6 | 13.62 |
| 2024 | 21.02 | 63.2 | N/A | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.15 |
Nests and Pests
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 songbird nest Protrusions that may be pruning scars or cankers; holes can be seen, but are not deep/ inhabited One wound/scar in the trunk is reddish in color and is oddly shaped (looks like it has small scrapes on the inside and around the edges) |
Leaf Identification
The leaves of the Golden Raintree are pinnately compound. They are a dark green and turn yellow in the fall. The terminal leaflet is flanked by two small leaflets, similar to many sumacs. Lateral leaflets are broadly toothed and have sinuses (inlet between lobes) halfway up the leaflet.
Twig and Bud Identification
Bark Identification
The bark is light gray to brown, with vertical furrows that form slight ridges. The ridges are not equally sized, creating a complex bark texture.
Fruit Identification
The Golden Raintree has lantern-shaped, three-sectioned fruit. When immature, the fruits are green or yellow in color and papery. When they mature, they turn yellow-brown. The fruits are dehiscent (the capsule splits open to release the seeds inside). The fruits mature at the start of fall.
Flower Identification
The flowers of the Golden Raintree are yellow. They are typically 1/2″ long, and they form 1 to 15 long, wide panicles. They bloom in mid summer.
