Cassia fistula, commonly called the golden shower tree, is native to India, Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Cassia fistula is widely grown in the tropics and has adapted well in Guyana and the Caribbean. It is a medium-sized, ornamental tree with a straight trunk and spreading branches that form an open crown. It is well-known for producing a show-stopping bloom of yellow flowers in May-June/July.
Its leaves usually drop in April as a prelude to the arrival of its five-petaled, bright yellow flowers, which are lightly scented.
