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Plant identification => Plant identification => Topic started by: pamela on August 21, 2013, 12:48:29 PM

Title: Another Robinia? ID'd by Fermi and Oron as Cassia javanica
Post by: pamela on August 21, 2013, 12:48:29 PM

I saw this tree in the Middle East somewhere (but dont suspect its endemic to the area ) which looks like a Robinia (leaf) but the  flower is different...Any ideas....?

Title: Re: Another Robinia?
Post by: Fermi on August 21, 2013, 01:11:04 PM

Looks like a sort of Cassia.
Maybe Cassia javanica?
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Another Robinia?
Post by: oron peri on August 21, 2013, 01:12:30 PM

Yes it is: Cassia javanica,

Native to SE Asia.

Title: Re: Another Robinia?
Post by: Fermi on August 21, 2013, 01:15:16 PM

That was quick, Oron!
You got in while I was modifying my mesage ;D
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Another Robinia?
Post by: oron peri on August 21, 2013, 01:18:39 PM

We are super rapid on this forum... ;)

Title: Re: Another Robinia?
Post by: pamela on August 21, 2013, 02:09:37 PM

oooh! thank you both very much.  That was quick.  I think I found this tree in the southern half of the Red Sea near the Sudan border some three years ago.  I have grown 5 seeds and now they are quite strong so I will plant them out in Sept/Oct after the first rains.  I hope they will survive our soil and climate.........