Senna didymobotrya Senna didymobotrya is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree that can grow up to 2 meters tall. Evergreen leaves composed of a few pairs of oval-oblong leaflets of a dark green and slightly pubescent. The inflorescence is in clusters of yellow flowers, the flowers of each inflorescence open first at the bottom, then upwards of the bunch. The fruit is a flat legume. The plant is toxic in high doses. Datasheet Common NameAfrican senna, popcorn senna, candelabra tree, peanut butter cassia Botanical nameSenna didymobotrya FamilyFabaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic Colouryellow / gold, blackHeight 1 -> 3 m HabitatMountains, woodland, grassland Altitude2500 m Bloom Time June, July, August, September, OctobePlant TypeShrubs, Ornemental, Outdoor, Medicinal Fruit Type Legume different tolerancesTenderUsed Parts Leef, seed, root Plant UsesMedicine , OrnamentalActive substancesemodin, chrysophanol,physcion, knipholone, rhein USDA Zone10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10)Sun ExposureSunSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDrySoil Type Sandy, Silty, Clayey, PeatyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, Self sowsGerminationTricky GerminatorPests/ Diseases coffee mealy bug Open Next Page To See More Photos. Senna didymobotrya Senna didymobotrya Senna didymobotrya
