This fast growing tree has an upright greyish trunk with spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has divided leaves with yellowish green oblong leaflets and the bright yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 11 to 12

Senna siameais naturally found from Indonesia to the Malay Peninsula growing in forests on the coast and inland. It tolerates most well drained, moderately fertile moist light soils in an open sunny wind protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Siamese Shower is planted for its flowers and fast growth. It is planted in new or tropical gardens on the coast and inland as a specimen or for screening in group plantings. It is also used in parks establishing in 2 to 3 years and may be used for roadside plantings in tropical regions. ID 2257

Senna (sen-ă) siamea(see-AM-ee-ah)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)