Golden Shower Tree (Cassia Fistula) : Flower of the Day, May 26, 2016

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I found two of these gorgeous long clusters hanging down from a tree near the entrance to the house.  Yolanda says it has been there for 14 years, but I have never noticed the blooms before.  How could this be?  It is so shaded by the Poinciana tree that it hasn’t leafed out below.  This bloom cluster was higher up where it could get some sun.  Amazing.   It has a long skinny pistil that curves up. If you click on the photos, you’ll be able to see it.  Thanks to Gaya for identifying it for me.

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20 thoughts on “Golden Shower Tree (Cassia Fistula) : Flower of the Day, May 26, 2016”

    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Thanks so much, Gaya. It is so hard to find closeups of these flowers that grow on trees! I finally found one that I could enlarge enough to prove that it is indeed, as you say, the golden shower tree! What an incredible tree, and how did it wind up in my garden in Mexico? I don’t think I’ve ever seen another one here. Mine is really just bare branches peeking out from under my Royal Ponciana and between palm fronds. The only reason I saw it this year is because painters had tied up all the branches of the palms to keep them away from the walls while they painted. What a miracle to see its gorgeous flowers. Thanks for identifying them.

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      1. Gaya's avatarGaya

        Hi Judy, You’re welcome!. Here, in Sri Lanaka, we can find this golden shower tree everywhere. There are several species in Cassia. Nearby my home there is a tree, its flowers’ fragrance is the best for me. But in Colombo (city) I have seen these trees, but their flowers are not having any fragrances.

        I am glad that you are having this gorgeous tree in Mexico!

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        1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

          Did you know that I was in Sri Lanka in 1972? I stayed in Colombo, Pollonoruwa (probably spelled that wrong) where I slept in a bed where either the Queen or prince of England had slept) and Kandi. I need to pull out my diary and check my facts. If you don’t correct me, I shall, but I need to find the diary first, and the daily prompt beckons. What a beautiful place. I went to the party of a local real estate group and was the souls-a-spot lady.. (They chose one lady to shine a light on on the dance floor–a sort of dance competition, I guess, and she won prizes. I don’t remember what they were.)

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      2. Gaya's avatarGaya

        Really..? At that time I was not born. 😉 I am from Northern part of Sri Lanka (Jaffna). I know the places you have visited. They are actually beautiful. Its ‘Polonnaruwa’ and the other place is ‘Kandy’. Glad that you still remember the places.

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          1. Gaya's avatarGaya

            Anuradhapura is an ancient city full of enormous Dagobas, soaring brick towers, ancient pools and crumbling temples. I think you might have climbed one of the Dagobas.

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            1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

              I have a photo of it somewhere… When I locate it, I’ll post it. I loved how non-commercialize Sri Lanka was in 1973. I wonder if that is still so.

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    2. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Gaya, thanks so much for identifying my mystery tree. I’ve changed the name and given you credit for naming it. What a beautiful tree. I’ve read that it is the national tree of Thailand and I’m so curious about how it wound up in my garden in Mexico. Undoubtedly I bought it years ago and it has always been hidden in the jungle of trees and plants in my front garden, but how I missed noticing it all these years is a mystery as it is so beautiful. The branches, peeking out through palms and Yuccas and the Royal Poinciana tree, are otherwise bare except for these two luscious cascading riots of bright yellow blooms.

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