Cassia grandis
About
Cassia grandis, one of several species called pink shower tree, and known as carao in Spanish, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the neotropics, that grows up to 30 m (98 ft). The species is distributed from southern Mexico, to Venezuela and Ecuador. It grows in forests and open fields at lower elevations, and is known to be planted as an ornamental. In at least Costa Rica, its pods are stewed into a molasses-like syrup, taken as a sweetener and for its nutritional and medicinal effects, called Jarabe de Carao.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
The pink shower tree is often planted as an ornamental tree due to its stunning flowers. Additionally, its pods can be used to create a sweet syrup, which is not only delicious but also has nutritional and medicinal benefits. This makes the tree a valuable resource in both gardens and kitchens.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The pods of the pink shower tree are not just for decoration; they can be stewed into a syrup known as Jarabe de Carao. This syrup is used as a sweetener and is valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. If you ever come across this syrup, it can be a unique addition to your kitchen!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cassia grandis
- Slug
- cassia-grandis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Cassia
- Species
- grandis
- Wikidata QID
- Q164094
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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