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Artist
- Name:
- Unknown
Illustration
- Subject:
- Plants
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
Book
- Title:
- Nouveau dictionnaire encyclopédique universel illustré
- Author(s):
- Trousset, Jules (under the direction of)
- Publisher:
- Paris: La Librairie Illustrée, 1885-1891
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
The common laburnum is small tree of the Fabaceae family, native to southern Europe from France to the Balkan Peninsula. It is remarkable for its pendant clusters of bright yellow pea-flowers, which makes it a popular ornamental tree and explains its common name: golden chain tree. Its dark-colored wood can be used in cabinetwork. It is also very toxic and could be dangerous to grow around young children as any part of the tree may cause poisoning.
The caption reads in the original French: Cytise aubour (Cytinus laburnum).
Keywords: 1880s, 19th century, black & white, Fabaceae, flower, reference book, tree
