🌳 The Golden Shower Tree, scientifically known as Cassia fistula, is a stunning tropical tree celebrated for its vibrant yellow blossoms and cultural significance.
🌼 Key Features
- Flowers: Long, drooping clusters of bright yellow flowers bloom from April to July, creating a spectacular “shower” effect.
- Leaves: Deciduous, with compound leaves that shed before flowering.
- Fruit: Cylindrical seed pods up to 60 cm long, turning dark brown when mature.
- Height: Typically grows 10–20 meters tall, though some specimens reach up to 40 meters.
🌍 Native Range & Cultural Importance
- Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
- Known as Kanikonna in Malayalam and is the state flower of Kerala.
- Plays a central role in the Vishu festival, where its flowers are used in the traditional “Vishukkani” arrangement.
- It’s also the national tree and flower of Thailand, symbolizing royalty and prosperity.
🌱 Growing Conditions
- Thrives in warm, dry climates with full sun.
- Prefers well-drained soil and is relatively drought-tolerant.
- Commonly grown as an ornamental tree in gardens, parks, and along roadsides.
🧪 Medicinal & Practical Uses
- In Ayurveda, known as Aragvadha (“disease killer”)—used for its purgative properties.
- The wood is durable and has been used in construction and tool-making.
- Flowers and leaves are sometimes used as fodder or in traditional remedies.
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