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The Amaltas flower plant, scientifically known as Cassia fistula, is a beautiful and culturally significant tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Golden Shower Tree due to its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers.

🌳 Botanical Description of Amaltas (Cassia fistula):
Common Names: Amaltas (Hindi), Golden Shower Tree, Indian Laburnum

Scientific Name: Cassia fistula

Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)

🌿 Plant Characteristics:
Type: Deciduous tree

Height: Typically 30–40 feet (9–12 meters)

Canopy: Spreading, rounded crown with an open branching habit

Leaves:

Pinnately compound (6–16 inches long)

4–8 pairs of smooth, oval leaflets

Bright green and shed during the dry season

🌼 Flowers:
Color: Bright golden-yellow

Shape: Five-petaled, slightly curved

Arrangement: Long, hanging clusters (racemes) up to 2 feet (60 cm) long

Season: Late spring to early summer (April–June in India)

Fragrance: Mildly sweet

🌰 Fruits:
Type: Long cylindrical pods (1–2 feet long)

Color: Dark brown or black when mature

Contents: Numerous hard seeds embedded in a sticky, resinous pulp (sometimes used in traditional medicine)

🌱 Growing Conditions:
Climate: Tropical to subtropical; heat- and drought-tolerant

Soil: Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil

Sunlight: Full sun is essential for profuse flowering

Watering: Moderate; drought-resistant once established

🌟 Cultural & Medicinal Significance:
National tree of Thailand and state flower of Kerala, India

Often used in Ayurvedic medicine (e.g., for laxative properties)

Popular in ornamental landscaping for its dramatic floral display