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Cassia leptophylla - Gold Medallion Tree


Cassia leptophylla  - Gold Medallion Tree (Cassia leptophylla  - Gold Medallion Tree)

Thousands of Gold Mediallion trees line the streets here in San Diego, CA. It's also is very widely used as a home landscape tree. They started blooming at the end of May and are in full bloom now. Photo taken July 17, 2011.



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that's nice :-)

18 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks! :>)

18 Jul, 2011

 

Very, very nice. lol, :o)

20 Jul, 2011

 

Lindalooloo:

Yes, I love this tree...the flowers are sweetly fragrant.

21 Jul, 2011

 

I wouldn't mind one myself....:))

21 Jul, 2011

 

Looks a very pretty tree. :o)

21 Jul, 2011

 

Crissue:

It's a tropical/subtropical tree native to Brazil.

22 Jul, 2011

 

Lindalooloo:

Thank you! It's one of the most widely planted Cassia species here in San Diego.

22 Jul, 2011

 

I guess I just have to admire yours then... :))

22 Jul, 2011

 

Crissue:

It can be grown in a pot for a while...it will not bloom in a pot, though (from what I know).

This tree has very sweetly fragrant flowers, also. Many species of Cassia don't have fragrant flowers.

22 Jul, 2011

 

That's the beauty of GOY...there's so many lovely plants and trees displayed...some we wouldn't get to see...even..

23 Jul, 2011

 

Crissue:

Yes, it's a joy seeing all the trees which are growing all around the world, posted on GoY.

24 Jul, 2011

 

Lovely tree...

27 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks! :>)

28 Jul, 2011



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