Cassia didymobotrya

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A shrub or small tree producing golden-yellow flowers with a distinct scent of peanut butter that open from brown buds in late summer and autumn. It is common in disturbed areas and grows rapidly. This elegant tree has arching branches with leaves that are feather-like. Also called Popcorn Cassia, because it smells like fresh cooked, buttered popcorn when you run your fingers through the leaves and then smell. It blooms beautiful large clusters of sunny yellow flowers. Small, individual leaflets form alongside the leaf stalk. Sow seed at 64-70 degrees F in a standard potting mix. Grows in full light, water freely during growing season and feed once a month.

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• Cassia abbreviata (Long Pod Cassia, Sjambok Pod)
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• Cassia antillana, Senna nitida, Chamaefistula antillana, Cassia aurea (Golden Rain tree)
• Cassia bahamensis, Senna mexicana chapmanii (Bahama Senna, Bahama Cassia)
• Cassia bakeriana (Dwarf Apple Blossom Tree, Pink Cassia, Pink Shower Cassia, Wishing-tree)
• Cassia bakeriana x fistula (Apple Blossom Tree)
• Cassia brewsteri (Buy Cigar Cassia)
• Cassia fistula (Golden Shower Tree, Indian Laburnum, Ratchaphruek)
• Cassia fistula x javanica, Cassia fistula x grandis, Cassia javanica x grandis (Rainbow Shower)
• Cassia javanica (Apple Blossom Tree, Apple Blossom Shower)