Plant · GBIF taxon 5357108
Golden Shower Tree
Cassia fistulaAlso known as Indian Laburnum
The Golden Shower Tree is a medium-sized deciduous tree recognized by long, hanging chains of bright yellow flowers. Its pinnate leaves carry several pairs of broad leaflets, and bloom can be especially dense on partly bare branches.
Flowering TreeHanging BloomsTropical Ornamental
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthetic; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients from the soil
Predators
- Caterpillars
- Beetles
- Browsing mammals
ThreatsLocal trees may be affected by drought, storm damage, root disturbance, and insect pests
HabitatsSeasonally dry tropical forest, open woodland, roadsides, gardens, and urban plantings
Life spanA perennial tree capable of living for many decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyFabaceae
- SpeciesCassia fistula
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
- Low
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- Very high
- Why interaction risk is high
- Unsupervised ingestion of tree material can cause marked gastrointestinal effects and should be avoided.
- Why it is dangerous
- Plant material has strong laxative constituents and may cause abdominal pain, vomiting, or dangerous fluid loss when misused.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Look for showy pendant yellow flower clusters and compound leaves with several pairs of broad leaflets.
- What to do
- Do not ingest wild-collected material or prepare home remedies; supervise children around fallen plant parts.
Responsible observation
- Look: Scan for long yellow flower chains hanging below the canopy.
- Identify: Check pinnate leaves with paired oval leaflets.
- Leave: Do not taste or collect plant material for remedies.
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