Golden Shower Bonsai

Cassia fistula aka golden shower tree is a tropical tree that grows from zones 9b and warmer.

Golden shower bonsai. It can be semi deciduous or lose every leaf on it depending on how cold the winter gets. Cassia fistula is commonly known as golden shower tree generally grows up to a height of about twenty five metres. The cassia tree grows well in the dry climate and can be seen in almost all south asian countries it is the national tree of thailand. The golden gate ficus is grown for the attractive gray trunk that they produce.

No one can visit a tropical locale without noticing the multi trunked trees with golden flowers cascading from the branches. This species grows a thick sturdy trunk to compliment the shiny green leaves. And when you see one in full flower for the first time you have to ask how hardy is a cassia tree and can i take one home cassia tree info. Cassia fistula is a very common flowering tree found in south east asian regions.

These low maintenance plants grow well in garden beds in u. Not bad for an exotic. Plant 3 4 deep keep warm damp and in bright light. Shirishkumar patil 82 250 views.

This is a medium to large tree with ovate pointed leaflets. Soak seeds before planting for 24 hours. Golden shower tree indian laburnum. The seeds collected from pods are used for cultivation.

Cassia plants or candlestick bush senna spp produces evergreen foliage and seasonal yellow flowers. Herbal medicine tree golden shower or cassia fistula or amaltas flowering in summer duration. On nov 13 2004 treehugr from now in orlando fl zone 9b wrote. This bonsai also grows extremely quickly making it the ideal bonsai for beginners.

When these drop usually in the dry season masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch. Growing cassia trees cassia fistula line the boulevards of many tropical cities. The gray trunk in also accented with white stripes giving it the nickname tiger stripe ficus. Its common name is golden shower tree this is the most cold sensitive of the cassias fine in zone 10a as long as it s in a protected spot.

How to care for a cassia plant. Surprisingly the attractive yellow flowers make it the favorite of bonsai lovers.