The Indian laburnum or golden shower tree (Cassia fistula), valued for its yellow flowers and medicinal properties.
From Arabic 'amal' or Persian origin, referring to this tropical tree. The word entered English through trade and botanical nomenclature dealing with Asian plants.
The amaltas tree produces these incredible long golden flower clusters that literally look like shower of gold, and it's the national flower of Thailand—yet many people have never heard the word despite the tree's stunning appearance across tropical regions.
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