I am a flowering tree with golden-yellow blooms and medicinal pods.

Native to India and Southeast Asia; widely cultivated across tropical regions.

Water weekly when young; drought-tolerant when mature.

Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily).

Thrives in 25–40°C; tolerates dry heat.

Plant in well-drained loamy soil; spacing 6–8 meters apart.

Apply compost annually; minimal fertilization needed.

Botanical name: Cassia fistula; Family: Fabaceae.

Pods mildly toxic if consumed in large quantities.

Moderate; canopy reduces dust and heat.

Pods used as laxative; bark and flowers in Ayurveda for skin, digestion, and fever.

Generally hardy; may attract caterpillars and aphids.

Can live 40–60 years; starts flowering in 3–4 years; peak bloom from year 7 onward.