Kassod Tree

Senna siamea

Name

Marathi: काशीद

Biological Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Spermatophyta
Sub-Division: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Sub-Class: Polypetalae
Series: Calyciflorae
Order: Rosales
Family: Leguminosae
Sub-Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Genus: Senna
Species: siamea

Advantages

  • It is commonly cultivated in gardens and along roadsides as an ornamental tree.
  • It bears yellow attractive flowers.

Interesting Facts

  • The specific name "siamea" denotes its Siamese origin.
  • It is more commonly known by the name "Cassia siamea"

Description

  • It is a small tree with paripinnate leaves.
  • It bears yellow flowers from August to May.
  • Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby.