When in bloom, Java cassia can be a stunning sight, with the tree covered with crimson-pink flowers. Native to the tropical regions of Asia, Java Cassia is distributed naturally from India to Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia, southern China, and the Phillipines. Java cassia is a fast-growing, semideciduous tree up to 25 m in height and 35 cm d.b.h. The species blooms best in places with well-drained and deep soils. The trunk frequently has many shoots. The crown, consisting of descending branch- es with sparse foliage, is wide-open, arched, and spread out. The leaves are paripinnate, made up of 12 pairs of leaflets that are elliptic or oblong and rounded at the apex and base. The flowers are pale rose to crimson and arranged in racemes. Java Cassia blooms during the spring, and the fruits (legumes) ripen in the fall.