This is a fine flowering tree which is moderately drought and salt tolerant and widely grown as an ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical
areas of the world. In a study to evaluate a large number
of ornamental plants, it was found to be tolerant to hard
climates of the summer in Kuwait (Bhat and Al-Menaie,
1999). Its flowers are pleasantly fragrant also. Cassia
nodosa or pink shower is also a dense flowering deciduous
ornamental tree. Both trees are well known mainly
for their landscaping attributes, tolerance to drought
conditions and low maintenance requirements (Ghouse
et al., 1980). These characteristics make them a very
suitable candidate for Kuwait and attempts have been
made to introduce these trees to Kuwait conditions (Al-
Menaie, 2008). However introduction of any plant into a
new region requires thorough study with respect to its
germinability and growth requirements.