Cassia fistula

[bubba]

The Golden Rain Tree, which I always thought was primarily limited to Hawaii. These are blooming in this area now. A few drive-bys:

I thought these were tropical in nature but read on the web an article about these and Delonix regia being grown all over Tucson.

[bubba]

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Is it true as stated on a Jungle Board that these grow in Albuquerque, NM ?

[Palms1984]

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Is it true as stated on a Jungle Board that these grow in Albuquerque, NM ?

I've seen some nice specimens here in southern California, however, it's highly unlikely this tree will grow anywhere in New Mexico.

Edited June 17, 2011 by Palms1984

[Luisd]

Nice trees bubba, thanks for sharing.I don´t know any Cassia fistula here. In the 1st post, the pics 2 and 3 seems a Peltophorum.

Luis

[SubTropicRay]

Not tropical Bubba, we've got them here too.

[fastfeat]

Very difficult to find trees of any size in SoCal. This was the largest one I've ever seen; in South Gate, now gone.

BTW--Agree with Luis-- the trees with upright panicles of flowers are Peltophorum pterocarpum.

And Ray, Cassia fistula IS considered a tropical tree because it comes from (grows naturally in) a tropical climate, even if it can grow in something less than such. Same is true for coconut, etc.

[Xenon]

They grow in South Texas too, here's one in McAllen...

Cassia fistula in Texas (link to pictures)

Jonathan

[The Silent Seed]

Gorgeous trees! Must produce MANY seeds huh? (hint hint )

Just to clarify, I associate "Golden Rain Tree" with Koelreuteria paniculata. I love these though!

[Eric in Orlando]

The one here at Leu Gardens is flowering. I've seen a few others around Orlando but not many.

I was down in Miami at MBC on Tues. and saw quite a few around the area flowering.

[MattyB]

I always thought that this was a Cassia (leaves in the upper right hand corner). It looks like a different species though. This is a huge one in Mission Hills/Pioneer Park in San Diego. Not a bad ficus in the background either.

My cousin Mark doing an interperative dance.....or playing volleyball, you decide.

[fastfeat]

I always thought that this was a Cassia (leaves in the upper right hand corner). It looks like a different species though. This is a huge one in Mission Hills/Pioneer Park in San Diego. Not a bad ficus in the background either.

My cousin Mark doing an interperative dance.....or playing volleyball, you decide.

Matt--

That's a tipu (Tipuana tipu). They'll get far bigger than any Cassia in CA.

[MattyB]

oh yeah, it's got a 75 foot spread at least!

[Eric in Orlando]

Took these today, the specimen at Leu Gardens. Lots of large bumblebees attracted to the flowers.

[SubTropicRay]

It's pretty but extremely messy and brittle.

[Julio ABQ]

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Is it true as stated on a Jungle Board that these grow in Albuquerque, NM ?

Yes, Golden Rain Trees grow in Albuquerque and they seem to do well too.

[bahia]

Koelreuteria may grow in Albuquerque, but Cassia fistula wouldn't last the first winter. That's the problem with common names, the same common name refers to both species. Cassia fistula is a beautiful tree for a protected tropical/subtropical courtyard where it won't get beaten up by high winds, they do split apart easily. I'd love to see more of this in southern California, but agree with Ken that our local conditions don't favor the tree. The two species of Koelreuteria are fairly common here in northern California in older gardens and as street trees, and especially so in the town of Davis, California.