The Golden Chain Tree is a species of a medium-sized tree with the botanical name Lophanthera lactescens and known in Thai as Soh Thong Kham and Sroi Suwan, meaning ‘Golden Chain’ and ‘Gold Necklace’, respectively. It grows to a size of circa 20 meters tall and bears showy pendulous flowers that are yellowish-golden in colour and give this ornamental tree its name.