Cassia fistula

Cassia fistula

 

Botanical nameCassia fistula

Common Name– Golden shower tree

Habit

  • Deciduous
  • Small tree
  • Moderate growth

Specific Properties

  • Pioneer species
  • Effective in land restoration
  • Grown up trees are drought resistant

Ecology

    • Pods are relished by sloth bear, porcupines.
    • Larval host plant for- Mottled Emigrant, Indian Common Silverline, Common Emigrant and Oriental Common Grass Yellow butterflies
    • Nectar and pollen for birds, bees, butterflies and other insects

 

Uses

  • The flowers are edible
  • Leaves, pulverised seeds, rootbark, flowers are mildly laxative
  • Seed powder cures intestinal amoebiasis of humans.
  • Bark extracts have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
  • Pods are remedy for malaria, blood poisoning, anthrax, diabetes, dysentery, kidney stones
  • The bark, leaves cure skin problems
  • Roots purifies wounds, ulcers & treat fevers

Propagation

  • Seeds

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