golden rain tree
noun
: an Asian tree (Koelreuteria paniculata of the family Sapindaceae) that has a rounded crown with very long showy clusters of yellow flowers
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Some possibilities would be western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana), golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), or some of the smaller crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia).
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oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2019
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oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2019
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