LABURNUM
Laburnum, genus Laburnum
(noun) flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
laburnum (plural laburnums)
Any tree of genus Laburnum. They have bright yellow flowers and are poisonous.
Anagrams
• alburnum
Source: Wiktionary
La*bur"num, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Definition: 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.
Note: Scotch laburnum (Cytisus alpinus) is similar, but has smooth
leaves; purple laburnum is C. purpureus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition