Siamese Tree Senna

Senna siamea

Also known as Ironwood tree, Siamese senna

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About Siamese Tree Senna

Senna siamea, also known as Siamese cassia, kassod tree, cassod tree and cassia tree, is a legume in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia, although its exact origin is unknown.

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Plant Details

Scientific name
Senna siamea
Genus
Senna
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Planted and self sown
Native to
Southeast Asia
Distribution
SE. Asia, Widely planted
Flowering & fruiting
July-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi
Seemia, Kassod कसोद
Bengali
মিনজিরি
Tamil
Manjal konrai, Manje-konne, Chelumalarkkonrai
Kannada
ಸೀಮೆತಂಗಡಿ Seemetangadi, ಹಿರಿತಂಗಡಿ Hiritangadi, ಹಿರೇತಂಗಡಿ Hiretangadi
Malayalam
Manjakonna, Manjakonnei, മഞ്ഞക്കൊന്ന
Marathi
Kassod
Illustration representing the CAESALPINIACEAE family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Siamese Tree Senna belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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