Cassia fistula shrub seeds

Common name: Cassia fistula Scientific name: Cassia fistula Also known as: Indian laburnum - Shumberkassia fistula Decorative tree, semi-deciduous, reaching a height of 10 meters. The leaves are glossy green pinnate, with a pair of leaflets measuring 30-40 cm, and each leaflet is 4-8 pairs of oval-shaped, pointed-tipped, with a short petiole. Cassia fistula flower - Shumberkassia: The flowers are golden yellow, appearing before the leaves in May, in drooping racemes measuring 33-45 cm, and the flower diameter is 6 cm. Cassia fistula fruit and seeds - Shumberkassia: The fruit is pod-like, non-split, about 60 cm long, containing 100 seeds, and takes a year to mature. When ripe, it is black and toxic. The tree blooms in the autumn season after the first flowering period. Cassia fistula germination season - Shumberkassia: It is planted in spring, in May. Suitable climate and soil for Cassia fistula - Shumberkassia: It is preferred to be cultivated in a humid environment with well-drained, aerated sandy loam soil. It can also survive in hot climates, tolerates high temperatures as well as frost, loves water, and is irrigated regularly. Cassia fistula cultivation method - Shumberkassia: It propagates by seeds, preferably soaked in water for 12 hours before planting. It grows quickly, fertilized at least once with organic fertilizer. It can be cultivated year-round in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic houses where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives adequate sunlight. Its benefits and uses: Used for decoration, and the tree's bark is used in tanning as it is an important source of tannins (red color). The pods are also used in traditional medicine. Native habitat of Cassia fistula - Shumberkassia: Its native habitat is South Asia, and the flowers of Shumberkassia are the national symbol of Thailand.