Golden Shower Tree – Cassia fistula

Plant family: Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

Plant origin: Asia

Fruit description: Legiminous pod containing segments of dark licorice flavored sweet pulp.

Flowers: Produces an abundance of soft yellow flowers which hang in long bunches in summer.

Growing conditions: Fast growing drought hardy tree to 6 metres. Semi-deciduous when it flowers in summer.

Uses:

Medicinal uses: Used in Ayurvedic medicine. Used to treat constipation.

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

Harvest time

Plant relatives

Special features: This is the national tree of Thailand.

Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size:

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2.5 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 6 metres high by 4 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: