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Yellow-flowered tree in Kandy, Sri Lanka Not sure yet what the species is. This is a very wide angle shot, which distorts the true size somewhat. This tree/bush is 6-10m high by my rough recollection, towering far above me. Here's a closeup of the flowers:<br />
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Yellow-flowered tree in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Not sure yet what the species is. This is a very wide angle shot, which distorts the true size somewhat. This tree/bush is 6-10m high by my rough recollection, towering far above me. Here's a closeup of the flowers:

Yellow-flowered tree in Kandy, Sri Lanka - closeup Asia,Canafistola Macho,Kandy,Senna spectabilis,Sri Lanka

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WildFlower

Lion

My best guess is Senna spectabilis, but I am not sure.
http://eol.org/pages/418255/overview Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  That looks like a great match to me, thank you as always! Posted 10 years ago

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The Canafistola Macho

''Senna spectabilis'' is a plant species of the legume family in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae.

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Similar species: Fabales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 5, 2015. Captured Nov 10, 2014 10:00.

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NIKON D800
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1/800s
ISO100
24mm