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Golden Shower Tree, or Amaltas
Cassia fistula
28.6573, 77.2273
Field Notes
Description:
This medium sized tree sheds its leaves to reveal its skeleton branches; then is coated in green with an absolutely stunning contrast of golden flowers in a cascade. Once the pollination is over, the fruits dangle like sticks earning it the name Bandar (monkey)-Lathi (stick)
Habitat:
Amaltas trees line avenues in India. Individual trees are planted in community gardens.
Notes:
Birds love the Amaltas. I have seen the Oriental White eye, Grey hornbill, Blossom-headed parakeets etc spends hours on this tree.
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