Cassia brewsteri
(Brewster’s Cassia)
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FAMILY |
Fabaceae / Caesalpiniaceae |
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Species |
Cassia brewsteri |
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Common name |
Brewster’s cassia |
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Flower colour; life form |
Yellow; tree |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This native tree has compound leaves, with 2-6 pairs of leaflets, each to about 4.5 cm long. Flowers form a pendulous raceme, petals are usually yellow but some may have red markings. Pod to 45 cm long, ribbed between the seeds, which are enclosed in a corky disk. Seeds are often heavily parasitised.
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