Cassia grandis L.f.
Pink Shower Tree
Deciduous tree to 15 m high leaves pinnate flowers before the leaves, petals yellow becoming peach-colored or salmon fruit capsules up too 50 cm long
Ph: 63-73
Soil: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline)
Ornamental tree. The seed membrane can be processed into a chocolate-like dessert. The pod contains a foul-smelling liquid with honey-like consistency. It is mixed with milk as a treatment for anemia, because it is rich in iron. The fruit pulp, mature pods and seeds may be consumed as a laxative. The timber is strong and used for building construction.
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