Local Name : Sonaru (Assamese), Amaltas (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Cassia fistula L.
English Name : Golden shower tree, Amaltas
| Bark | Smooth |
| Commercial Value | Timber and Ornamental |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
| Flower Color | yellow |
| Flowering Time | June and May |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | August |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Acuminate , Ovate and Elliptic-oblong |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are soaked in water over night and directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed. The medium for mother bed or polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion. |
| Plant parts used | Leaves, Fruits, Wood and Flower |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 3m x 3m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Seed Collection Time | April and March |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
