Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Common Name: Golden Shower Tree, Golden Shower, Shower Of Gold, Indian Laburnum, Purging Cassia, Rajah Kayu, Pudding Pipe Tree, Bereksa, 猪肠豆, 阿勃勒, 腊肠树

Aptly named the Golden Shower Tree, Cassia fistula has impressive blooms that drape from the crown and will sway gently in the breeze. Beyond the dazzling gold colour that the flowers add to the landscape, this sun-loving tree attracts butterflies and birds, enhancing the biodiversity around us. It is the national tree of Thailand and has gained popularity worldwide.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Irregular, Open 

Maximum Height : 10 m to 18 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Low Diseases Mildew, leaf spot, root rot diseases.

Propagation Method : Seed, Marcotting