March 23rd, 2007 | admin

The Java Cassia (Cassia javanica) is an evergreen tree that reaches a height of up to 15 meters. Brightly colored pink, orange, yellow, red or white flowers cover the tree in summer. The plant is native to Java, but is found abundantly in India. The tree is also called rainbow shower tree, pink shower tree and apple blossom shower tree because of the resemblance of the flower to apple flowers.

The inflorescence appear upright from the stem and almost fully covers the tree. The tree is slightly deciduous, with leaves falling of near completely before blossoming. The fruits are long and accommodate several seeds within them. The tree grows quickly in all climates except extremes.

Cassia javanica belongs to the family fabaceae.