Laburnum alpinum Scotch laburnum (Leguminosae) Deciduous tree

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Laburnum alpinum
Scotch laburnum
Deciduous tree
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The Laburnum alpinum plant species is found in C. and S. Europe. Naturalized in N.Britain. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Scotch laburnum. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cytisus alpinus.

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Latin Name:  Laburnum alpinum
Common Name:  Scotch laburnum
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Mill.)Bercht.&Presl.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant, and especially the seed, are poisonous[1, 61].

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Stony hillsides[200] of mountain woodlands[7].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse or cold frame[200]. Germination is usually very quick and good[78]. 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[200].

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