Albizia lebbeck

Albizia lebbeck (= Acacia lebbeck, Mimosa lebbeck) is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Albizia lebbeck 11.1 History 11.2 Albizia lebbeck in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Albizia lebbeck was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1844, however, that George Bentham reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Albizia lebbeck is a species in the genus Albizia which belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 12 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Albizia lebbeck is a decidious plant with paripinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are sickle-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pale yellow. The plants bloom from May to September. The flowers are arranged in clusters.

They develop in autumn.

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[edit] Distribution

Albizia lebbeck is native to the Himalaya, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, south China, northeast Australia, the Malay Archipelago and is naturalized in the Southeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

Albizia lebbeck prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Albizia lebbeck

[edit] History

[edit] Albizia lebbeck in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Albizia lebbeck in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Albizia lebbeckfr:Albizia lebbeck