Laburnum

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Laburnum \La*bur"num\, n. [L.] (Bot.)
     A small leguminous tree ({Cytisus Laburnum}), native of the
     Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, esp. the bark and
     seeds. It has handsome racemes of yellow blossoms.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     Note: Scotch laburnum ({Cytisus alpinus}) is similar, but has
           smooth leaves; purple laburnum is {Cytisus purpureus}.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Laburnum
       n : flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all
           parts of the plant are poisonous [syn: {genus Laburnum}]