Laburnum anagyroides
Laburnum

Uses

Toxic parts

All parts of the plant, and especially the seed, are poisonous^[1]^[2].

Edible uses

There are no edible uses listed for Laburnum anagyroides.

Material uses

This plant is often used as a rootstock for other members of the pea and bean family^[3].

The seeds contain the poisonous alkaloid 'cytisine'. This has insecticidal properties similar to nicotine (Nicotiana spp.) but cannot be recommended for used since it needs to be used in such a concentration that it can then be absorbed over a wide area of the body with possibly fatal results^[4].

Wood - coarse grained, durable, dark coloured and very hard, it can be used as an ebony substitute^[4]^[3]^[5]. It is much in demand among turners, and is used in making instruments and furniture especially where strength and smoothness are important^[4]^[3]^[5]^[2].

Unknown part

Insecticide

Wood

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

The seed contains the poisonous alkaloid 'cystisine'. This has been used in the treatment of whooping cough and asthma^[4].

Unknown part

Pectoral

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Rootstock

Nitrogen fixer

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse or cold frame^[6]. Germination is usually very quick and good^[7]. Prick out indoor-sown seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer.

Another option is to pre-soak the stored seed for 12 hours in warm water and sow in an outdoor seed bed in early spring. These plants an be allowed to grow on in the seedbed for two years before planting them out in the winter.

Cuttings of mature wood in late winter planted in the open ground^[6].

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Cultivation

A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in almost any soil or situation^[1] so long as it is not water-logged^[3]. It grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in cold exposed situations and tolerates industrial pollution^[6].

Plants can be successfully transplanted even when quite large^[6]. The flowers are delicately scented^[8]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby^[6].

This species is notably susceptible to honey fungus^[6].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

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Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Laburnum anagyroides.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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References

? ^1.0^1.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
? ^2.0^2.1^2.2 Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)
? ^3.0^3.1^3.2^3.3^3.4^3.5 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)
? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5 Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 (1984-00-00)
? ^5.0^5.1^5.2 Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (1959-00-00)
? ^6.0^6.1^6.2^6.3^6.4^6.5^6.6 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
? Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)
? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)
? ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press (1964-00-00)

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[PFAFimport-1-1] ? ^1.0^1.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)

[PFAFimport-61-2] ? ^2.0^2.1^2.2 Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)

[PFAFimport-11-3] ? ^3.0^3.1^3.2^3.3^3.4^3.5 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)

[PFAFimport-4-4] ? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5 Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 (1984-00-00)

[PFAFimport-46-5] ? ^5.0^5.1^5.2 Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (1959-00-00)

[PFAFimport-200-6] ? ^6.0^6.1^6.2^6.3^6.4^6.5^6.6 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)

[PFAFimport-78-7] ? Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)

[PFAFimport-245-8] ? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)

[PFAFimport-50-9] ? ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press (1964-00-00)

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Article requires citations	No +
Article requires cleanup	Yes +
Belongs to family	Leguminosae +
Belongs to genus	Laburnum +
Functions as	Rootstock + and Nitrogen fixer +
Has binomial name	Laburnum anagyroides +
Has common name	Laburnum +
Has drought tolerance	Intolerant +
Has environmental tolerance	High wind +
Has fertility type	Insects +
Has flowers of type	Hermaphrodite +
Has growth rate	Vigorous +
Has hardiness zone	5 +
Has image	Laburnum anagyroides hanging flower cluster.jpg +
Has lifecycle type	Perennial +
Has material part	Unknown part +
Has material use	Insecticide + and Wood +
Has mature height	6 +
Has mature width	6 +
Has medicinal part	Unknown part +
Has medicinal use	Pectoral +
Has primary image	Laburnum anagyroides hanging flower cluster.jpg +
Has search name	laburnum anagyroides + and laburnum +
Has shade tolerance	Light shade +
Has soil ph preference	Acid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
Has soil texture preference	Sandy +, Loamy +, Clay + and Heavy clay +
Has soil water retention preference	Well drained +
Has sun preference	Full sun +
Has taxonomic rank	Species +
Has taxonomy name	Laburnum anagyroides +
Has water requirements	moderate +
Is deciduous or evergreen	Deciduous +
Is herbaceous or woody	Woody +
Is taxonomy type	Species +
PFAF cultivation notes migrated	No +
PFAF edible use notes migrated	Yes +
PFAF material use notes migrated	No +
PFAF medicinal use notes migrated	No +
PFAF propagation notes migrated	No +
PFAF toxicity notes migrated	No +
Tolerates nutritionally poor soil	No +
Tolerates wind	Yes +
Uses mature size measurement unit	Meters +
Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.	Laburnum anagyroides +, Laburnum anagyroides + and Laburnum anagyroides +

Laburnum anagyroides
Laburnum

Uses

Toxic parts

Edible uses

Material uses

Unknown part

Insecticide

Wood

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

Unknown part

Pectoral

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Rootstock

Nitrogen fixer

Forage

Shelter

Propagation

Cultivation

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

Polycultures & Guilds

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

Subspecies

Full Data

References

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