Cassia bakeriana

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Growing Info

Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe. Another Method: file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4 to 1/2 deep., keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Other: Keep seeds and plants always above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.|Germination should occur in 10-21 days.

Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Venezuela

Introduced to: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., East Himalaya, Galápagos, Gambia, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Myanmar, New Guinea, Queensland, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Vietnam, Zaïre

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Introduced

Cassia bakerianaCassia bakeriana

Dwarf apple blossom tree, Pink shower tree, Wishing tree

Cassia bakeriana

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Characteristics

Growing Info

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4 to 1/2 deep., keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Other: Keep seeds and plants always above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.|Germination should occur in 10-21 days.

Native

Introduced

Introducing the stunning Cassia grandis, also known as the Pink Shower Tree or Carao in Spanish. This incredible flowering plant is native to the neotropics and can reach heights of up to 60 ft. Its deciduous leaves give way to beautiful pastel pink flowers between March and April, providing a stunning addition to any landscape. The long, wood-like fruit capsules add an interesting texture and can even be used for their resinous membranes that taste like carob. This plant is a great choice for anyone looking for an ornamental tree that is sure to turn heads. Give your garden the elegance it deserves with the Cassia grandis. Grow now and enjoy its beauty for years to come!