SCIENTIFIC NAME: Koelreuteria paniculata COMMON NAME: panicled
golden-rain tree, goldenraintree, varnish tree FLOWERS: Big,
yellow panicle (1' long) flowers in late May to early June.
LEAVES: Odd pinnately compound leaves with the coarsely serrated
leaflet having a small wing near the petiole. Usually 7 to 15
leaflets/leaf. FRUIT: Bladder-like to 2" long in summer. Seed
nestled inside. At first purplish and then brown. GROWTH HABIT:
Grows 15' to 30' tall. Can be single or multi-trunked (severe
renewal prune when young). OTHER: A tough plant that can
withstand heat and wind. Prefers full sun. Is a good tree for a
small area, specimen tree, etc. Hardy from zones 5 to 9. Has a
very lightweight, but strong wood. A member of the Sapindaceae
family.