Cassia Javanica
Apple Blossom Shower Tree
Cassia Javanica is a tropical tree, originating in South East Asia. It has a smooth grey bark, with occasional spurs on the trunk and lower branches, compound leaves with up to 30 oval leaflets, and 5-petalled flowers that open deep rose pink, and fade to pale pink with maturity. The flowers are pollinated by insects, and a few will be followed by long, pendent, brown-black seed pods that hang on the tree for many months. Warning: The seeds can be particularly toxic, so bear that in mind around children or pets.
Contributed by @drnicko
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Apple Blossom Shower Tree
Latin name
Cassia Javanica
type
Flowering Tree
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.5 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
15.00 M
12.00 M
Cassia Javanica
Cassia Javanica is a tropical tree, originating in South East Asia. It has a smooth grey bark, with occasional spurs on the trunk and lower branches, compound leaves with up to 30 oval leaflets, and 5-petalled flowers that open deep rose pink, and fade to pale pink with maturity. The flowers are pollinated by insects, and a few will be followed by long, pendent, brown-black seed pods that hang on the tree for many months. Warning: The seeds can be particularly toxic, so bear that in mind around children or pets.
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
The 5-petalled fragrant pink to pale pink flowers appear usually in Spring or early Summer, but can appear any time during the Spring or Summer months
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
To grow from seed, first soak the seed in water for at least 24 hours, and nick the seed with a sharp knife. Sow the seed in moist seed compost, and place in a warm place to germinate
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
This is a tropical tree, and so requires tropical conditions. In non tropical climes, grow in a container - but bear in mind this tree grows large! The tree should be planted in fertile, moist but free-draining soil with neutral or slightly acidic ph, in a sunny position (to flower it will need full sun). Water the newly planted tree well, and mulch to help prevent the soil from drying out too quickly. If wind may be a problem, stake the tree.
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