Senna Sulfurea

🌿 Botanical Overview

• Scientific Name: Senna sulfurea (often considered a synonym of Senna surattensis)
• Common Names: Glaucous Senna, Scrambled Egg Tree, Yellow Cassia, Suratten Senna
• Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
• Native Range: Likely native to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent; widely cultivated in tropical regions

🌼 Description

• Size: Shrub or small tree, typically 2–5 meters (6–16 ft) tall
• Leaves: Pinnately compound with several pairs of oblong leaflets; bluish-green (glaucous) appearance
• Flowers: Bright yellow, five-petaled, blooming in clusters; attractive and abundant
• Fruit: Slender, flat pods with multiple seeds

🌍 Habitat and Growth

• Climate: Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soils but is tolerant of poor soil conditions
• Light: Requires full sun for optimal flowering
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing; often used in landscaping and roadside planting

Hardiness: Fairly drought-tolerant once established; not frost-hardy