Golden chain tree
A small tree , up to 6 meters high. Its flowers
beautifully in the spring, with long yellow pea-flowers
in long pendulous racemes. For this reason its a popular
tree in (small) gardens. This won't get old , 20 years is
about the maximum live span. The Glden chain tree is a
very fast growing tree.
the poison of the Golden chain tree
Every part of this tree is poisonous , the seeds are most
dangerous. For this reason this tree is not a good idea
for youre garden if you have small childern running around.

Flowering
It flowers during the spring and can produce a spectaculair
vieuw , with bright yellow flowers.
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The Golden chain tree

the first flowers in spring

The yellow bark of the Golden chain tree with a fly.

The seeds remain on the tree until the winter.
Firewood
This list gives an indication of the quality as a firewood
Alder fastburning, good firewood.
Birch good , but burns fast
Horse chestnut bad quality firewood, hard to ignite.
Beech very good, but need to be very dry.
Oak very good
Lime good.
Ashvery good firewood
Mulberry very good , but hard to get
White poplar smokes, bad firewood
Walnut good , but hard to get
Yew good.
Larch bad firewood.
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