Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cassia

Species:

Cassia ferruginea var. vellozoana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rate. Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI