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Golden Shower (Cassia fistula)
TreeCouncil listed
Cassia fistula

Golden Shower

Cassia · Fabaceae

Golden Shower (Cassia fistula) is a exotic tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 8 m high and 8 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its noted amenity value is prominent flowers. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.

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Classification

Genus
Cassia
Family
Fabaceae
Common name
Golden Shower
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban

Cassia fistula belongs to the Cassia genus within the Fabaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Salt + Wind
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
8 m H × 8 m W
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Further reading

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    Cassia fistula observation photographGBIF · Raja Sekhar Chimirala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/