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Aramana |
| Synonyms: Cassia florida Vahl, Cassia sumatrana Roxb., Senna siamea (Lamk.), Senna sumatrana Roxb. | |
| Vernacular Name: Sinhala: Aramana; Eng: Kassod Tree, Bombay black wood, Siamese senna, Thai copper pod | |
| Description: Cassia siamea is an erect tree which grows to a height of some 10m. It is native to India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia and prefers fertile, moist soils. The leaves are dark green, pinnate and approximately 30cm long. Flowers are yellow and arranged in racemes 45cm long. Fruit are black pods, 35cm long. | |
| Propagation: By seeds. | |
| Parts Used: Wood. | |
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| Uses: Cassia siamea is widely used in Thailand as an anxiolytic drug. | |
