English Common Name: Golden Shower Tree, Indian Larbunum, Purging Cassia Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 阿勃勒 (Ā bó lēi), 猪肠豆 (Zhū cháng dò), 腊肠树 (Làcháng shù) Other Local Name: Pokok Bereksa (Malaysia) Family Name: Fabaceae (Bean Family) Scientific Name: Cassia fistula Synonym: Bactrilobium fistula, Cassia excelsa, Cassia fistuloides, Cassia rhombifolia, Cathartocarpus excelsus, Cathartocarpus fistula, Cathartocarpus fistuloides, Cathartocarpus rhombifolius Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Fabales > Fabaceae (Bean Family) > Cassia Origin: India and Sri Lanka Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A medium-size deciduous tree growing to 10-20 meters with yellow shower blooms. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Pictures Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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