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Cassia fistula
This medium sized tree sheds its leaves to reveal its skeleton branches; then is coated in green with an absolutely stunning contrast of golden flowers in a cascade. Once the pollination is over, the fruits dangle like sticks earning it the name Bandar (monkey)-Lathi (stick)
Amaltas trees line avenues in India. Individual trees are planted in community gardens.
Birds love the Amaltas. I have seen the Oriental White eye, Grey hornbill, Blossom-headed parakeets etc spends hours on this tree.
Spotted on Jan 30, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2014
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