* Scientific name: Senna spectabilis
Synonym: Cassia spectabilis, Senna macranthera
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Common name: Cassia, Scented Shower
Origin: Tropical America
* Thanks to Dr. Francis Ng, who pointed out to me that the ID of this plant is most likely Cassia spectabilis, I have updated my post accordingly.
Cassia spectabilis is:
One of the most spectacular trees. Fast growing small to medium size tree with architectural crown structure and narrow pointed leaves that make this plant stand out from other cassias/sennas. Showy yellow flowers are scented and attract butterflies. The flowers come in big clusters and when the tree is in full bloom (Spring to Fall), the view is spectacular, hence the name. This plant looks very pretty as a container specimen or as a separately standing tree for a small yard. Prefers soils that are deep, moist and sandy but will tolerate calcareous soils. The rare plant doesn't exist in a wild anymore and can be found only in cultivation. The seeds of Cassia spectabilis are a potential source of commercial gum.I found these beautiful yellow cassia trees at KLCC Park during my visit in October 2009. It was planted a short distance away from the Elevated Bridge.
At the time of posting, I am still unable to locate a signage that gives the details of this tree.
As with many plants in Malaysia, it is an evergreen small tree that blooms the whole year through. Malaysia is situated just above the Equator and our climate is hot and humid with plenty of sunshine and rainfall. Average day temperatures are 35 C and night around 25 C.
This is how the tree look like from afar.
Here is another yellow cassia tree planted at the Children's Pool area.
Scientific name: Cassia fistula
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Common name: Golden Shower Tree or Indian Laburnum
Origin: Sri Lanka and India
Information source: Tropical Horticulture and Gardening Book by Dr. Francis SP Ng
A small to medium-sized tree, 5-10m tall, bearing pendent inflorescenses on the larger branches. In its native countries, flowering occurs once a year in the dry season, when the crowns are bare of leaves. In the humid tropics, a full flowering display is uncommon, but some trees manage to flower twice a year and some even produce a trickle of flowers throughout the year. Grow in full sun. Propagate by seeds.
The Cassia fistula is also another small tree with pretty cream yellow flowers and long bean pods where the seeds are stored. It provides some shade at the children pool area at KLCC Park.
Do visit malaysian-explorer.com's Suria KLCC's page for quick facts and interesting information about KLCC.
Today's post is dedicated to The Stopwatch Gardener, my first commenter for the Erythrina Glauca, The Red Flower Tree post.
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