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Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree


Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula (Golden shower tree))

This Golden Shower Tree is almost in full bloom. This tree is native to tropical India and southeast Asia and is a spectacular flowering tree. Photo taken July 28, 2011.



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that's lovely Delonix, it reminds me of a Laburnum,, but this is better :-)

29 Jul, 2011

 

Very nice indeed!

29 Jul, 2011

 

Surreylad:

Thanks!

One of the common names for this tree is: Indian Laburnum.

29 Jul, 2011

 

Meanie:

Thanks!

29 Jul, 2011

 

This tree flowers in the dry heat of May in Northern India. Here is a link to a picture of a tree in my garden http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/152563-cassia-fistula-2-jpg/member/mochiseki
Its quite a common tree in our cities

29 Jul, 2011

 

There's many Cassia species grown here, however, Cassia leptophylla - Gold Medallion tree seems to be the one everyone wants. It's very widely grown as a landscape and street tree here.

29 Jul, 2011

 

So beautiful

2 Aug, 2011

 

Scotkat:

Thanks! Yes, the hanging fragrant flowers are spectacular! :>)

2 Aug, 2011

 

It is one of my best ornamental plant.Here also it is generally grown as street tree along with Gulmohar ( Delonix ).I have one but it has never bloomed yet.It is old enough.What could be the possible cause?

5 Aug, 2011

 

Camillia:

It's a tropical tree...it should bloom easily in your climate.
Maybe you can fertilize it with high bloom fertilizer...it should force bloom it.

5 Aug, 2011

 

Lovely flowers!

5 Aug, 2011

 

Camillia:

I forgot to add: this tree can bloom here at a young age and small height of only 3ft/1m tall.

6 Aug, 2011

 

Yeah Delonix, I have seen them blooming at a small age but mine one is exceptional.I will try high bloom fertilizer.Thanks.

6 Aug, 2011

 

Camillia:

Good luck! I'm sure it'll bloom soon.

7 Aug, 2011

 

Thank you Delonix.

9 Aug, 2011

 

You're welcome! :>)

9 Aug, 2011

 

If it blooms I will post the pictures for you.

10 Aug, 2011

 

Camillia:

That would be terrific! :>)

10 Aug, 2011



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