Laburnum spp.

Laburnum spp. is toxic to dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Laburnum, Common Laburnum and Purple Woodsorrel.

dogs horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Loss Of Appetite Vomiting Diarrhea Seizures Coma Tremors Recumbency Dilated Pupils

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Laburnum, sometimes called golden chain or golden rain, is a genus of two species of small trees in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are Laburnum anagyroides—common laburnum and Laburnum alpinum—alpine laburnum. They are native to the mountains of Southern Europe.

Common Names

  • Laburnum
  • Common Laburnum
  • Purple Woodsorrel
  • Alpine Laburnum
  • Necklace Pod
  • Hybrid Laburnum
  • Golden Chain Tree
  • Himalayan Pea
  • Bird Flower
  • Calpurnia
  • Mountain Wild-Laburnum
  • Large Rattlepod
  • Swazi Calpurnia
  • Western Wild Laburnum
  • Eastern Cape Golden-Pea
  • Free State Golden-Pea

Also recorded as Bean Tree, Laburnums, golden-chain tree and laburnams.

Facts

Family
Fabaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Shrub, Tree
In the wild
FR, GB, SE, CH, DE, IT + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.