Sa-meh-san
Cassia garrettiana
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree up to 10 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are oval and taper to the tip. The flowers are yellow. They occur in loose clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened and up to 30 cm long.
There are 100 Cassia species. This group has been revised to a smaller more consistent group. Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hai-san