Cassia afrofistula, Kenyan Cassia

Cassia afrofistula, Kenyan Cassia (FOR296/FR364) The Kenyan cassia can be used as a showy ornamental tree or shrub, with its dark foliage and bright yellow flowers. Some people find the seed pods to be unattractive and prune the tree after it flowers to prevent pods from developing. This tree tolera...

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Published inEDIS Vol. 2012; no. 10
Main Authors Andreu, Michael G., Friedman, Melissa H., Northrop, Robert J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 31.10.2012
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FR364
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Summary:Cassia afrofistula, Kenyan Cassia (FOR296/FR364) The Kenyan cassia can be used as a showy ornamental tree or shrub, with its dark foliage and bright yellow flowers. Some people find the seed pods to be unattractive and prune the tree after it flowers to prevent pods from developing. This tree tolerates a wide range of soil types and can be used in a garden, park, patio, or streetscape setting. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr364
ISSN:2576-0009
2576-0009
DOI:10.32473/edis-fr364-2012