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Albizia lebbeck

Authority(L.) Benth.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae
SynonymsAcacia lebbeck (L.) Willd., Acacia speciosa (Jacq.) Willd., Albizia latifolia Boivin, Mimosa lebbeck L., Mimosa sirissa Roxb.
Common namesacacia de lebbek, acacia siras, albizia, bois noir, cha-cha, chatterbox tree, coracao de negro, East Indian walnut, ebano oriental, ébénier d'orient, kokko, langue de vieille femme, lebbek tree, pau-negro, rain tree, siris-tree, woman's tongue tree, woman's-tongue tree
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A medium-sized deciduous tree often 6-12 m but may reach 25-30 m in height, while the trunk may reach a diameter of 1-2 m. In the closed forest it produces a tall, straight bole. USES The wood can be used for furniture, veneer, turnery, general construction, carts, carving, firewood, and charcoal. An extract from the bark is used as tannin, parts of the plant have medicinal properties, and it is a good source of honey. The tree can be planted for shade, erosion control and as an ornamental. In india, it is commonly found as a cover crop in tea and coffee plantations. Leaves are browsed by livestock and can be used as green manure. KILLING T Seedlings will not tolerate frost, but trees are moderately frost resistant when established. GROWING PERIOD Fast-growing perennial. It is often grown on a rotation of 10-15 years for fuelwood producing about 5 m3/ha. The tree can reach a height of 18 m in 10 years. COMMON NAMES East Indian walnut, Lebbek, Indian siris, Siris-tree, Woman's-tongue, Karana, Kokko, Kakko, Koko, Koleo, Frywood, Woman's tongue tree, Acaacia amarilla, Chichola, Sirsul, Dirasanam, Vagai, Acacia tree, Mataraton, Tibet tree, Siris, Seris, Sirin, Mara, Telik, Tekik, Kitoke, Tarisi, Aninapla, Langil, Chreh, Kampu, Moniwopu, Welala, Biruma-gokan, Kpakpei, Kassari, N'kolo, Mtangatanga, Black-ebony, Singer-tree, Shack-shack, Acacia amarilla, Lengua de mujer, Chacha, Algarrobo de olor, Musico, Canjuro, Barba caballero, Muche, Dormilon, Tcha-tcha, Bois noir, Vieille fille, Coracao de negro, Barba di junkuman, Pruek, Langil, Chamchuri, Bo tek tay, Lim xanh, Trat. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: A. latifolia, Mimosa lebbeck, M. sirissa. East Indian walnut is indigenous to Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The tree can be found from sea level to 1600 m in elevation. The tree occur naturally within the latitudinal range of 11-27°N. Optimum annual wood production is 15-20 m3/ha. Production of dry matter for fodder may be 100-120 kg/tree per year. The tree tolerate salt spray and grow well near the seashore, but is not wind-firm, it fixes nitrogen, is termite resistant and drought hardy.
Sources
Grassland Index
Webb D 1984 pp 101 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, KTMP, USE]
Roecklein J 1987 pp 453 [USE]
Troup R 1921 pp 466
Skerman P 1988 pp 535 [USE]
Mannetje L 1992 pp 40-42 [RAIN, KTMP, DRA, SAL, TEXT]
National RC 1980 pp 110
Puri S 1992 pp 46-2
National RC 1979 pp 177
INSPIRE species 18 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, KTMP, USE]
Zabala N 1990 pp 6-8 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, USE, LIG]
Little E 1983 pp 51-54 [USE, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, PH]