Species
Cassia leptophylla
Etymology
leptophylla: slender leaf
Common Name(s)
gold medallion tree
Authority
Cassia leptophylla Vog.
Family
Fabaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Habitat
Usually found in parks or old gardens in the warmer parts of the country. Seedlings, spalings and full established reproductive adults are mostly found in steep gullies abutting parks in Auckland City
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
2006
Origin
Brazil
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Long-lived tree which reproduces exclusively by seed. Seeds are hard-shelled, long-lived, making an extensive seed bank. Dispersed by gravity, possibly water, and by humans (especially children) tossing fruits.
Tolerances
Cold intolerant
This page last updated on 26 Jul 2014