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Fabaceae
Golden Shower Tree Flower
Cassia fistula
Royal celebration.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Cassia
- Native to
- South Asia, India, Sri Lanka
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 25-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cassia fistula is the national tree and flower of Thailand, where it is called 'ratchaphruek' and symbolizes Thai royalty.
- The pendulous flower racemes can reach up to 2 feet long, creating a spectacular golden cascade.
- The long cylindrical seed pods contain a sweet pulp that has been used as a gentle laxative for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine.
- In Kerala, India, the golden shower tree bloom marks the festival of Vishu, the Malayali New Year.
- The tree can drop all its leaves before blooming, creating an even more dramatic display of golden flowers against bare branches.
Color meanings
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royalty
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beauty
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auspiciousness