Cassia fistula: A sight for sore eyes

Cassia fistula, commonly called Golden Shower Tree or Indian Laburnum, as the name suggests, originated in the Indian sub-continent and South-East Asia.

The flower is the state flower of Kerala in India and the national flower of Thailand, symbolizing Thai royalty.

This magnificent ornamental tree can be found throughout the Caribbean and Florida. It is often planted as a shade tree to line the streets, parks and the boulevards of many tropical cities. Cassia fistula grows to a height of