Cassia leptophylla
Gold Medallion Tree

Cassia leptophyla - 7-00 El Cajon, CA Cassia leptophyla - Flower 7-00 El Cajon, CA Cassia leptophyla - Flower Cluster 7-00 El Cajon, CA Cassia leptophyla - Flower Cluster with emerging pods 7-00 El Cajon, CA
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea or Legume
Plant Type:
[ X ] Tree [   ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small :
[ X ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
        [  ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
       
[ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height
Cassia leptophyla - Flower close sm 7-00 El Cajon, CA
Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [ X ] Briefly deciduous   [  ] Evergreen

Exposure:
[ X ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers:
[ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink 
[ X ] Yellow, Orange, Golden    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [  ] Spring                 
[ X ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes   [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [ X ] 30 deg. F  25 deg. F         [  ] 20 deg. F           [  ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F            [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                       
[ X ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: