Cassod Tree, Siamese senna tree

Where does Cassod Tree grow?

Found in: Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Asia, Australia, Barbados, Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Central Africa, Chad, China, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Marquesas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rotuma, Sahel, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 100 Cassia species. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Status: It is not known if they are used in Papua New Guinea.

Growing Cassod Tree, Siamese senna tree

Cultivation: The plants are grown from seed. The seed need to have the hard seed coat broken before planting. The plants can be cut back and will re-grow. They can be used as a hedge.

Edible Uses: The young flowers, fruits and leaves are eaten cooked. The leaves are eaten in Thailand after boiling for 1-2 hours and then discarding the water. They are bitter but are used in soups. The flowers are eaten in curries. CAUTION: The leaves and seeds are poisonous without treatment.

Production: It has a fast growth rate.

Nutrition Info

Cassod Tree, Siamese senna tree Photos

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