Koelreuteria bipinnata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southern China
Plant Profile: Koelreuteria bipinnata
Taxonomy: Koelreuteria bipinnataNames
Bougainvillea Golden-rain Tree, Chinese Flame Tree, Chinese Golden-rain Tree
Phonetic Spelling:keel-roo-TER-ee-uh by-pin-NAY-tuh
Genus:Koelreuteria
Species:bipinnata
Family:Sapindaceae
This tree produces flowers early in its life cycle and its seed pods can be effectively dried when harvested during the pink stage. It is capable of withstanding heat and can thrive in various soil types. The tree features a spreading crown with an irregular shape and is frequently multistemmed. Additionally, it shows a mild resistance to deer damage.
Koelreuteria bipinnata Feature Summary
Koelreuteria bipinnata Image Gallery
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#deciduous
#deer resistant
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Koelreuteria bipinnata Feature Summary
Attributes
Southern China
Flowers
There are 12-24 in. panicle of yellow flowers in August to September; rose pink seed pods
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Panicle
Summer
> 6 inches
Leaves
The 20-inch alternate, bipinnately compound leaves are clear yellow in the fall.
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Erect
Spreading
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
24-60 feet
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Koelreuteria bipinnata Image Gallery
Koelreuteria bipinnata Attributes
Koelreuteria bipinnata Flowers
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Flower Description
There are 12-24 in. panicle of yellow flowers in August to September; rose pink seed pods
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Koelreuteria bipinnata Leaves
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Leaf Description
The 20-inch alternate, bipinnately compound leaves are clear yellow in the fall.
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Leaf Color
Green
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Koelreuteria bipinnata Whole Plant Traits
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Koelreuteria bipinnata Cultural Conditions
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Koelreuteria bipinnata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Koelreuteria bipinnata Stem
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Koelreuteria bipinnata Landscape
Koelreuteria bipinnata: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
