Cassia thyrsoidea

Cassia thyrsoidea

Native to:
Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Cassia
Species:
Cassia thyrsoidea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
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

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
10–30 days
Notes:
Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds have hard seed coats typical of legumes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI