Golden wonder, Thailand cassia tree
Senna garrettiana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small evergreen tree. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. They are shiny dark green above. The flowers are buttercup shaped and bright yellow. They are in clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit is a cylinder shaped pod. It is dark brown and slightly curved. There are many brown flattened seeds.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests and along the edges of rivers. It can be in open and wet areas up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are bitter but young leaflets are used in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Keelek kok, Pohon kasia thailand, Pohon manatapat

Synonyms

Cassia garettiana Craib;