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Albizia chinensis

Authority (Osbeck) Merr. Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae Synonyms Acacia lomatocarpa DC., Acacia stipulata DC., Albizia marginata (Lamk.) Merr., Albizia stipulata (DC.) Boivin, Arthrosprion stipulatum (DC.) Hassk., Mimosa chinensis, Mimosa marginata Lamk., Mimosa smithiana Roxb., Mimosa stipulacea Roxb. Common names Chinese albizia, tamaligi Editor Ecocrop code 2959

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION An almost evergreen tree reaching a height of up to 30 m, while the trunk may reach a diameter of 1-2 m. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Karai. FURTHER INF Karai is native of Southeast Asia, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It can be found at elevations between sea level and 1300 m. The tree is adapted to conditions similar to Albizia falcataria and will also withstand poorer sites. It is more windfirm than A. falcataria. The tree can fix nitrogen. On good sites yield may be 10-12 m3/ha/year. It has been mentioned as a potential agroforestry species.
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SOURCES Zabala N 1990 pp 3-5 [TEMP, RAIN, LIG, FER, DRA, USE]