Pink Shower, Stinking Toe
Cassia grandis, one of several species called Pink Shower Tree, and known as Carao in Spanish. Native to the neotropics it grows up to 30 m (98 ft). The species is distributed from southern México, to Venezuela andEcuador. It grows in forests and open fields at lower elevations, and is known to be planted as an ornamental. When in bloom this tree gives a phenomanal show.
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Leaves
The leaves are large and each of them is composed of about 16 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets have two-toned coloration with green above and maroon below.
Flowers
Pastel shades of pink and orange, covering the entire crown, thus the name Pink Shower. Each flower has five large, lavender sepals and five rounded, peach colored petals, three large stamens and a long, curved pistil. The petals are no
