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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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  • 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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  • Pronunciation: KASS-ee-uh bay-FLO-ra

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Bahamas

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 16

    Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13

  • Uses: Bonsai, Container, Street

  • 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

  • By Yercaud-elango (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Scott Zona (originally posted to Flickr as Senna polyphylla) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • 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
  • 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
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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  • 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

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

    Flower Type: Panicle

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Yellow, Orange

    Seasons: Summer

  • Trunk

    Trunk has Crownshaft: No

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Legume

    Fruit Showiness: Yes

    Fruit Size Range: 10 - 20

    Fruit Color: Brown

    Seasons: Summer

  • By Yercaud-elango (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Scott Zona (originally posted to Flickr as Senna polyphylla) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • 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
  • 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
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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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Poor

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: 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

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