Among the most brilliant of flowering trees are those in the Fabaceae, or legume, family of plants. Imagine, for example, a tree with long golden chains of five-petaled flowers, so profuse that they ...

Cassia fistula. An inhabitant of paradise, rising only where rain falls. Licorice pulp case seeds in long pods. A sweet bitterness that licks teeth and sucks cheeks. Petals blossom in flaxen showers; ...

Visakhapatnam:The numerous Golden Shower trees, also known as Indian Laburnum (Cassia fistula), have blossomed in Visakhapatnam, making the city vibrant with their beauty. This stunning tree is part ...