What kind of plant is the goldenrain tree? Let us introduce you to this woody plant

Other names for the goldenrain tree

The goldenrain tree is also called Muluan, Luanhua, Wula, Wula gum, black-leaved tree, Shiluan tree, black leaf tree, and Mulanya.

Growth habits of the goldenrain tree

The goldenrain tree is a light-loving plant and can tolerate partial shade. When cultivating the goldenrain tree, attention should be paid to the soil; it can tolerate poor and dry conditions, but it prefers to be grown in calcareous soil.

The goldenrain tree is also quite adaptable to temperature and can endure more than 20 degrees below zero. The goldenrain tree is relatively drought-tolerant but not tolerant of waterlogging, so special attention must be paid when watering.

Landscape cultivation of the goldenrain tree

The goldenrain tree is often used as a landscape cultivation tree for ornamental purposes. The appearance of the goldenrain tree is quite good; in spring, the leaves are mostly red, in summer it is covered with yellow flowers, and in autumn the leaves turn yellow and it bears purple-red lantern-shaped fruits. Each season has a different ornamental feature.

In fact, the goldenrain tree is also a tree species that can purify pollution, and the greening effect is very good especially when cultivated in industrial pollution areas.