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Cassia fistula — Golden rain Tree. Deservedly considered one of the most beautiful Cassius. In late spring and early summer the tree is covered with huge bunches of fragrant bright yellow flowers. Cassia fistula (lat. Cassia fistula) is a Legume, the species of the genus Cassia, native to southern Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and other countries in South and South-East Asia.


Cultivated within the area, as well as in Africa, South America and the Antilles. Flower tree is a national symbol of Thailand. Deciduous, fast growing tree with height of 10-20 m. the Leaves are alternate preparecookie a length of 15-60 cm, with 3-8 pairs of leaflets. Every listochek 7-21 cm long and 4-9 cm wide.


Flowers in racemose inflorescences 20-40 cm long. Each flower 4-7 cm diameter with five yellow petals. After flowering (gold cascading clusters) formed fruits – long, brown-black rod with a thickness of 1-4 cm and to 30 cm in length. They are countless a thin plate surrounded by a black, sticky, sweet fruit pulp.


The taste is reminiscent of some varieties of chocolate or liquorices. Homeland plants – in India he is rightly revered for the miracle antidote". Cassia fistula is cultivated specifically as a means of cleansing the body of poisons. It has a cleansing action on the blood, witnessed its effect even on the cellular level.




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