Cassia leptophylla (Gold Medallion Tree) up to ~25'-high x ~28'-wide (oval to round to umbrella shaped canopy) more or less briefly winter deciduous green leaves deep yellow flowers brown pods (Autumn) origin: Brazil (not invasive) low-medium water use loamy to sandy soil with fast drainage organic compost soil amendment (per pH 7.0–8.0) litter maintenance: low-medium/dry fruit low-medium flammability low-medium branch strength pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning) allergenicity: medium-high plant at least 2 feet from masonry local Sunset Zones 20-24
SelecTree. UFEI. "Cassia leptophylla Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/266 >
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