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Senna siamea (Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby

Family Name:	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Synonyms:	Cassia siamea
Common Name:	Kassod Tree, Siamese Cassia, Thailand Shower, Johar, Jahor, Busuk-Busuk, Petai Belalang

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Butterfly Host Plant

Ornamental Flowers

Shrub

Tree

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Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Tree, Shrub
Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic

Maximum Height

20 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Indochina, Malaysia

Description and Ethnobotany

Others - Plant Morphology	Growth Form: Medium-sized tree with a dense, rounded crown that becomes spreading and irregular at maturity. Habitat: Found in lowland forests and river banks. Also, occurs in waste areas and along roadsides. Trunk: Short, low-branching trunk has grey, smooth bark. Foliage: Alternate leaves are pinnately compound with up to 24 pairs of oblong leaflets. Flowers: Flowers are arranged in inflorescences known as racemes. Inflorescences are located at branch tips or in leaf axils. Trees begin to flower at 2 - 3 years of age. Fruits: Fruits are long, flattened pods with numerous ellipsoid seeds. Landscaping: This free-flowering tree species has an attractive rounded crown with fine leaf texture. It is often planted as a roadside or ornamental tree. Cultivation: This species is fast-growing and tolerant of infertile soils, drought and flooding. It does not grow well in shallow soils. Propagation: Propagate by seed. Seeds have a maximum storage life of 3 years. Fresh seeds have a high germination rate, whereas stored seeds should be soaked in concentrated sulfuric acid or boiling water for 10 - 30 min to promote germination. Propagation by stem- or root-cuttings does not work well.

Others - Plant Morphology

Growth Form: Medium-sized tree with a dense, rounded crown that becomes spreading and irregular at maturity. Habitat: Found in lowland forests and river banks. Also, occurs in waste areas and along roadsides. Trunk: Short, low-branching trunk has grey, smooth bark. Foliage: Alternate leaves are pinnately compound with up to 24 pairs of oblong leaflets. Flowers: Flowers are arranged in inflorescences known as racemes. Inflorescences are located at branch tips or in leaf axils. Trees begin to flower at 2 - 3 years of age. Fruits: Fruits are long, flattened pods with numerous ellipsoid seeds. Landscaping: This free-flowering tree species has an attractive rounded crown with fine leaf texture. It is often planted as a roadside or ornamental tree. Cultivation: This species is fast-growing and tolerant of infertile soils, drought and flooding. It does not grow well in shallow soils. Propagation: Propagate by seed. Seeds have a maximum storage life of 3 years. Fresh seeds have a high germination rate, whereas stored seeds should be soaked in concentrated sulfuric acid or boiling water for 10 - 30 min to promote germination. Propagation by stem- or root-cuttings does not work well.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers

Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna	Caterpillar Food Plant

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio	2.5 (Tree - Open Canopy)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s)	Yellow / Golden

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Master ID	1825
Species ID	3118
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