Cassia fistula
COMMON NAME | Golden shower tree |
TYPE | Tree |
FAMILY | Fabaceae |
NOTES | The golden shower
tree is a medium-sized tree, growing to 30-40' tall in an upright form often
open at the top. It is well-known for producing a show-stopping bloom of
yellow flowers in May-June/July. Flowers are lightly scented. A second less
significant bloom often occurs in September but without loss of leaves. Pods
emerge green Flowers are followed by slender, terete, woody bean pods which
grow to 2' long. Pods emerge green but mature to black, remaining on the tree
until the following year.Flowers are followed by slender, terete, woody bean
pods which grow to 2' long and have a pungent odor. Pods emerge green but
mature to black, remaining on the tree until the following year. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Southeastern Asia, Central and South
America, northern Australia, Pacific Islands |
NATIVE HABITAT | Dry deciduous forest
at lower altitudes. Open forest and grassland. |
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