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Goldenrain Tree

A deciduous, compact round-headed tree with an interesting framework of branches. Native to China, Japan & Korea.

Scientific Name:

Koelreuteria paniculata

Mature Height:

30 - 40'

Mature Spread:

30 - 40'

Leaves:

Green, 8 - 14" long, made up of 7 - 15 leaflets, turning yellow before falling in autumn.

Flowers:

Blooms in June with yellow flowers, ½" long in loose clusters 8 - 14" long. Bees are very attracted to this tree.

Fruit:

Inflated papery-walled capsule, turning from yellow-green to coppery-colored and brown in the fall, containing 2 - 3 seeds.

Root System:

No large surface roots.

Growth Rate:

Moderate.

Cultural Notes:

Tolerates many soils.

Sacramento Specimen:

American River college near the technical buildings on the north side of the campus.

Capitol Park to the east of the 14th and L streets area.

Eastern Ave. just north of Whitney on the west side of the street.

Minimum Planting Distances

• from SMUD pad mounted equipment (such as a transformer mounted on a concrete pad): 8 feet
• from a building foundation: 10 feet
• from walks and driveways: 6 feet
• from an air conditioner: 6 feet
• from a fence: 6 feet
• from a utility offset (such as an underground line, pipe or cable): 6 feet
• from a utility overhead (such as an overhead power line): 20 feet
• from a swimming pool: 12 feet
• from a septic system: 20 feet
• between trees*: 18 feet

* To calculate the planting distance between different size trees, add the distances between each species in the column and divide answer in half. Example: the distance between a Red Maple (large tree) and Amur Maple (small tree) is calculated: 25 feet + 15 feet = 40 feet ÷ 2 = 20 feet. The distance between these two different size trees should be 20 feet.