Golden Chain Tree or Voss's laburnum (Laburnum×watereri 'Vossii') is a small, spreading, deciduous tree with outstanding, long recemes of yellow flowers in spring/early summer. Racemes can be up to 60cm long. A worthy small specimen tree in lawns or large borders, it lends itself to informal training on a large pergola forming a magnificent garden feature that after flowering provides a shady retreat. Seed pods are poisonous.