About Barklya syringifolia F.Muell.
Barklya is a genus of Australian trees that belongs to the legume family Fabaceae, and falls within the subfamily Cercidoideae. This genus contains only one species: Barklya syringifolia F.Muell., which is commonly known as golden crown or golden glory. This species grows in rainforest habitats, reaching up to 20 metres in height. It is naturally found in Queensland and New South Wales, and is frequently grown as an ornamental plant. The species was formally described in 1859 by Ferdinand von Mueller, who served as the Victorian Government Botanist. Mueller created his description using plant material collected by Walter Hill, superintendent of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Hill collected this material near Pine River, located north of Brisbane.
