Bahava | Cassia fistula

common name:bahava

nature of cassia fistula


Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: Rosidae

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Tribe: Cassieae

Subtribe: Cassiinae

Genus: Cassia


description:- it is a small or medium-size tree
with compound leaves and large,shining,dark
green leaflets."

flowers bright yellow, in very large, hanging
bunches.
fruits 50-60 cm long, black or shining dark brown
,almost cylindric.
thetree is a conspicuous sight in flower as well as
in fruit.

distribution:- this tree is found throught india
up to an altitude of about1,500m .
the tree is much favoured for planting in road-side
avenue and in garden.

uses:-the bark of this tree is known as "sumari"
and is rich in tannins. the timber of the tree is
strong and tough and is suitable for house and bridge posts and agricultural implements.