Cassia moschata
Cassia moschata
- Native to:
- Belize | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Guyana | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Trinidad-Tobago
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cassia
- Species:
- Cassia moschata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats and benefit from hot water scarification or mechanical scarification before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI