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Cassia fistula L. is a species of been family – Fabaceae. The tree is called as Tengguli or Trengguli or Kayu Raja in Java - Indonesia. The name of Kayu Raja is referred to the whole part of tree which highly valued to treat various kinds of illness. Subject to the bright yellow flower which in “falling” sense, Casia fistula is called Golden Shower in English. The tree is distributed from Indian Subcontinent to adjacent region of Southeast Asia. Currently, the tree has been in flowering season since December 2015.
The tree is better recognized during the flower season. It is remarkably attractive due to immense bunches of yellow flowers those hanging on pendulums. I have a very dear feeling for Kayu Raja. I cherish greatly at the first time I saw the tree. At that time, it was around end of 1982, I was twelve years old, it was on the evening where on the way back home from school, on the roadside of Dr. Wahidin road in Medan, Sumatra – Indonesia. I was so amaze to see the beauty of a tree which covered heavily by its flowers. I even need to collect myself for the view I have in front of me. Up to that time, I and my family already visited many forests and mountains. However, I could not recall that I ever saw a tree with no leaves which the whole tree is covered only by its flowers. The elegant yellow color increased my admiration. It was also the first time I saw flowers those are arranged in pendulum position. I stopped and move few times to acquire the best and the most artistic view of the tree. Again and again, I stopped for awhile to enjoy the view. I whisper to the tree “you are so beautiful, I wish you don’t mind to be called “Spring Blossom”. The days after, I purposely passed on the same road for going and back of school. During that flowering season, each time I see the tree, I stopped for few seconds, gave smile and greeting, and promised the tree that I will be back.
Circle indicates the distribution of Cassia fistula
Tree at the end of flower season. Photo was taken on March 16, 2015.
The flowering and non flowering trees of Cassia fistula. These two trees hardly exhibit the typical look of deciduous phenomenon. Photo was taken on February 24, 2016.
Flower of previous season. Photo was taken on February 18, 2011.
Fruit of previous season. Photo was taken on February 15, 2011.
The tree is better recognized during the flower season. It is remarkably attractive due to immense bunches of yellow flowers those hanging on pendulums. I have a very dear feeling for Kayu Raja. I cherish greatly at the first time I saw the tree. At that time, it was around end of 1982, I was twelve years old, it was on the evening where on the way back home from school, on the roadside of Dr. Wahidin road in Medan, Sumatra – Indonesia. I was so amaze to see the beauty of a tree which covered heavily by its flowers. I even need to collect myself for the view I have in front of me. Up to that time, I and my family already visited many forests and mountains. However, I could not recall that I ever saw a tree with no leaves which the whole tree is covered only by its flowers. The elegant yellow color increased my admiration. It was also the first time I saw flowers those are arranged in pendulum position. I stopped and move few times to acquire the best and the most artistic view of the tree. Again and again, I stopped for awhile to enjoy the view. I whisper to the tree “you are so beautiful, I wish you don’t mind to be called “Spring Blossom”. The days after, I purposely passed on the same road for going and back of school. During that flowering season, each time I see the tree, I stopped for few seconds, gave smile and greeting, and promised the tree that I will be back.
Circle indicates the distribution of Cassia fistula
Tree at the end of flower season. Photo was taken on March 16, 2015.
The flowering and non flowering trees of Cassia fistula. These two trees hardly exhibit the typical look of deciduous phenomenon. Photo was taken on February 24, 2016.
Flower of previous season. Photo was taken on February 18, 2011.
Fruit of previous season. Photo was taken on February 15, 2011.
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