laburnum
noun
la·bur·num
lə-ˈbər-nəm 
: any of a small genus (Laburnum, especially L. anagyroides) of poisonous leguminous shrubs and trees of Eurasia with pendulous racemes of bright yellow flowers
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But next winter, when temperatures cool again, the second phase of the restoration will include planting flowering trees like the white fringetree and laburnum; bulbs, including tulips; and perennials.
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Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020
For instance, Cassia fistula or the Indian laburnum, a native tree that paints many cities yellow at the onset of summer, is pollinated by several species of carpenter bees.
—Kartik Chandramouli, Quartz India, 2 Mar. 2020
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Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020
For instance, Cassia fistula or the Indian laburnum, a native tree that paints many cities yellow at the onset of summer, is pollinated by several species of carpenter bees.
—Kartik Chandramouli, Quartz India, 2 Mar. 2020
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“Laburnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laburnum. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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