Siamese Senna (Senna siamea)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Also known as Siamese cassia, kassod tree, cassod tree, and Cassia tree. Senna siamea or most commonly known as Siamese Senna is native to South and Southeast Asia that grows up to 18 m in height with an erect and slender stem. It is commonly used as shade tree in plantations, as windbreak, or as hedgerows. The leaves are dark green, alternate, and pinnately compound. The yellow flowers occur at the end of branches.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The young fruits and leaves are eaten as a vegetable. During preparation the cooking liquid is replaced 3 times to remove toxins. The flowers and young fruits are used in curries. — The young fruits and leaves are eaten as a vegetable.; During preparation the cooking liquid is replaced 3 times to remove toxins.; The flowers and young fruits are used in curries.

Habitat & North American Range

Various types of forests at low elevations. Secondary forest formations on the plains. (Zone 9)