I got what was said to be a Golden Rain Tree from someone in the Houston area 3 or 4 years ago. I apologize but I don't remember who. They lived on or near Fondren I remember that. I can't find a picture of it on Dave's and I don't think that I have a picture of it in my folders either. Mine died this last winter but a friend says she has one and it sounds very much like the one I got. It has mimosa like leaves and yellow flowers in the fall. Does anyone know where I can find a picture of this or remember giving it to me?
Anne
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I found a picture from last year.
I wonder if maybe it was goldenball lead tree? They're awfully mimosa-looking, although around here they flower all summer.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62589/
I think it's really a Golden Chain tree. A cassia or senna?
The tree in the picture looks like Sesbania drummomdii, Rattle Bush.
http://wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SEDR
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/bio406d/images/pics/fab/sesbania_drummondii.htm
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/77138
Josephine.
The seeds definitely look like this.
here is the golden rain tree http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/2145/
and here is a Christmas Senna http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1328/