Cassia biflora (Desert Cassia)
Desert Cassia is a small tree with a feathery branches and arching canopy. The yellow flower is visited by bees and butterflies all the time. The fine feathery compound leaves are evergreen but might be shed if the winter becomes too dry or too cold. It grows best on full sun and well drained sandy soil. Can tolerate drought and heat. It appears the best if it left to grow into an umbrella shape canopy.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Pronunciation: KASS-ee-uh bay-FLO-ra
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Bahamas
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Heat Zones: 9 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
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Uses: Bonsai, Container, Street
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round, Spreading
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters
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By Yercaud-elango (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Scott Zona (originally posted to Flickr as Senna polyphylla) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Even Pinnately compound
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Type: Panicle
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Legume
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 10 - 20
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Summer
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By Yercaud-elango (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Scott Zona (originally posted to Flickr as Senna polyphylla) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: 25-50 years
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Seed