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Cassia fistula (Pudding-pipe Tree; Golden Rain; Golden Shower; Kas; Butor; Casse; Cassie; Canafistula; Baton Casse; Canafistol; Canafistola; Canafistula Mansa; Canefice; Caneficier; Casse Espagnole; Casse Medicinale; Casse-habitant; Cassia Stick Tree; Cassia-Stick Tree; Chacara; Guayaba Cimarrona; Indian Laburnum; Kaisai; La Casse; Purging Cassia; Purging Fistula; Rohrenkassie)

Synonyms:
Language: Hindi; Sinhala

Wikipedia Abstract

Cassia fistula, known as the golden rain tree, canafistula and by other , is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It ranges from southern Pakistan eastward throughout India to Myanmar and Thailand and south to Sri Lanka. In ancient Tamil literature, it is called கொன்றை (kondrai) and is closely associated with the Mullai (forest) region of Sangam landscape. It is the national tree of Thailand, and its flower is Thailand's national flower. It is also the state flower of Kerala in India and of immense importance amongst the Malayali population. It is a popular ornamental plant and is also used in herbal medicine.
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Attributes

Air Quality Improvement [1]  None
Allergen Potential [1]  Medium
Carbon Capture [1]  Low
Shade Percentage [1]  80 %
Temperature Reduction [1]  Low
Wind Reduction [1]  Medium-Low
Leaf Type [2]  Evergreen
Specific Gravity [3]  0.9
Structure [2]  Tree
Height [1]  37 feet (11.4 m)
Width [1]  30 feet (9.2 m)
Hardiness Zone Minimum [1]  USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°)
Hardiness Zone Maximum [1]  USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°)
Water Use [1]  Moderate to Low

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Everglades and Dry Tortugas Biosphere Reserve   Florida, United States  

Emblem of

Kerala
Thailand
Thailand

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External References

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Citations

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