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CASSIA FISTULA L. - GOLDEN SHOWER.
SynonymCassia exelsa, cassia rhombifolia. Common name Golden shower, gouden regen, Indian laburnum, amaltas, golden rain, canna fistula, purging cassia, pudding pipe tree. Family Fabaceae (pea family). Overview A tropical ornamental tree with a trunck consisting of hard reddish wood, growing up to 40 feet tall. The wood is hard and heavy; it is used for cabinet -, inlay work, etc. It has showy racemes, up to 2" long, with bright, yellow, fragrant flowers. These flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The fruits are dark-brown cylindrical pods, also 2' long, which also hold the flattish, brown seeds (up to 100 in one pod). These seeds are in cells, each containing a single seed. Medicinal applications The sweet blackish pulp of the seedpod is used as a mild laxative. Hardiness USDA zone 9 - 11. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun, well drained moist soil; has some drought tolerance. Puncturing the seed coat is effective to break the dormancy before trying to germinate the seeds. Plant in frost free areas. |
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