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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
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Cassia fistula observation photograph — GBIF · Raja Sekhar Chimirala · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

