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Cassia abbreviata

by Johan Wentzel

Cassia abbreviata
Common Name
Long-tail cassia
Plant Type
Tree
It will attract attention with both its beautiful deep yellow, sweetly scented flowers and its long seed pods.
Plant Description

Cassia abbreviata, the long-tail cassia, is ideal for small to medium-sized gardens where it will attract attention with both its beautiful deep yellow, sweetly scented flowers and its long seed pods. The leaves, which appear slightly drooping, are compound, bright green when young and fade to a darker green when older.

Plant Cassia abbreviatain a sheltered spot on the Highveld.

Afrikaanse Naam
Sambokpeul
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
7m
Region
Limpopo
Habitat
Bushveld
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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