Comment: Though not common in north Texas, Goldenrain Trees were a part of my childhood in southern Kansas, where they were used often as a street tree to replace the American elems that were dying then from Dutch elm disease. I can't think of anything negative about them. Their golden flowers, delicate foliage, decorative seed pods, interesting shape, resistance to heat, drouth, insects, and disease, all made them a good choice. The only drawback, in a sunny climate, is that they don't cast a very deep shade.
Your tribute to them here captures their beauty and versatility.
Comment: A lovely poem about a lovely tree. Golden Raintrees were popular in my hometown in Kansas in the 1950s when they were planted widely to replace elms as street trees after the dutch elm disease decimated the elms. While they don't reach the grand size of elms, they provide beauty in all seasons, as your poem so well describes.
