Cassia fistula

Golden Shower Tree

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect, vase