Koelreuteria paniculata, The Golden Rain Tree is a deciduous tree with pinnate, green foliage that turns golden/yellow in autumn.
It bears terminal clusters of long, yellow flowers that hang down from the branches in early summer giving it its name of Golden Rain.
The flowers mature to papery, pinkish/brown pods that contain pea sized seeds. The bark of the trunk is furrowed.
It can be quite spectacular when established but responds best to hot summers, dry autumns and cold winters and does not really like coastal conditions.
it makes a great park tree, with many to be seen in the Jardin de Luxembourg in Paris.