Cassia leptophylla, Gold Medallion Tree

Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop

Release Date: 1/6/2022

Reviewed At: 4/9/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fr363-2012

Water Resources

Abstract

The gold medallion tree is planted primarily as a shade tree or as a decorative specimen for the yard or street. Many people like this tree because of its fast growth rate and showy, bright yellow clusters of flowers that bloom in the summer months. This tree loses its leaves for a very short period each year, but leaves are quickly replaced. Pruning the tree to one main leading stem from which major branches are attached can help increase its strength and sturdiness against strong wind events.

About this Publication

This document is FOR295, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2012. Revised January 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the latest version of this publication.

About the Authors

Michael G. Andreu, associate professor; Melissa H. Friedman, research scientist; School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Science; and Robert J. Northrop, Extension forester, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Andreu, M. G., Friedman, M. H., & Northrop, R. J. (2012). Cassia leptophylla, Gold Medallion Tree. EDIS, 2012(10). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr363-2012