Description
Albizia Lebbeck
Albizia lebbeck is a medium to large tree, of multi-stemmed widely spreading habit (to 30 m diameter) when grown in the open, but capable of good log form in plantation.
Height to 20 m. Bark rough, grey; inner bark reddish. Leaves bipinnate, rachis 70-90 mm, rachillae 1-5 pairs, 50-70 mm.
Leaflets 3-11 pairs, oblong to elliptic-oblong, asymmetrical, 15-65 mm x 5-35 mm, glabrous, entire, initially bright green and folding at night, maturing to a duller glaucous green and fixed rachis.
Fully but briefly deciduous in the dry season.
Inflorescence an axillary cluster of 15-40 pedicellate flowers. Peduncle to 100 mm, pedicel 1.5-5 mm, corolla inconspicuous, free filaments numerous, 15-30 mm. Entire inflorescence, fluffy, 60 mm diameter, yellow-green with distinctive pleasant fragrance.
Pod flat oblong 120-350 mm x 30-60 mm, stiff-papery when ripe, swollen over seeds, dehiscent.
Seeds 3-12 per pod, brown, flattened, 7 x 1.5 mm. Deliverable
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| Maximum Height |
59.05-65.62 feet |
| Spread |
32.81-39.37 feet |
| Origin |
South Asia |
| Family |
Leguminosae/ Mimosaceae |
| Common Names |
Woman’s Tongue, Siris Tree |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
| Sun Tolerance |
High |
| Wind Tolerance |
Medium |
| Water Requirement |
Low |
| PH Level |
Basic |
| Pest Tolerance |
Medium |
| Disease Tolerance |
High |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Fragrance |
Yes |
| Bark Characteristics |
Rough, grey outer bark; reddish inner bark |
| Leaves |
Bipinnate, rachis 2.76-3.54 inches, rachillae 1-5 pairs, 1.97-2.76 inches. Leaflets 3-11 pairs, oblong to elliptic-oblong, asymmetrical, 0.59-2.56 inches x 0.20-1.38 inches, glabrous, entire, folding at night. |
| Deciduousness |
Fully but briefly deciduous in the dry season |
| Inflorescence |
Axillary cluster of 15-40 pedicellate flowers. Peduncle up to 3.94 inches, pedicel 0.06-0.20 inches, free filaments 0.59-1.18 inches. Entire inflorescence fluffy, 2.36 inches diameter, yellow-green with pleasant fragrance. |
| Pod |
Flat oblong, 4.72-13.78 inches x 1.18-2.36 inches, stiff-papery when ripe, swollen over seeds, dehiscent. |
| Seeds |
3-12 per pod, brown, flattened, 0.28 inches x 0.06 inches. |
