Albizia chinensis

Albizia chinensis is a species of legume in the genus Albizia, native to south and Southeast asia, from India to China and Indonesia.[1]

Albizia chinensis
Bark of Albizia chinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Albizia
Species:
A. chinensis
Binomial name
Albizia chinensis
Synonyms
List
    • Acacia auriculata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
    • Acacia gualparensis Steud.
    • Acacia lomatocarpa DC.
    • Acacia marginata Buch.-Ham.
    • Acacia smithiana (Roxb.) Steud.
    • Acacia stipulata DC.
    • Albizia chinensis var. smithiana (Roxb.) K.C.Shani, S.Chawla & S.Bannet
    • Albizia marginata (Lam.) Merr.
    • Albizia minyi De Wild.
    • Albizia purpurascens Blume ex Miq.
    • Albizia smithiana Benth.
    • Albizia stipulata (DC.) Boivin
    • Feuilleea stipulata (DC.) Kuntze
    • Inga dimidiata Miq.
    • Inga purpurascens Hassk.
    • Inga umbraculiformis Jungh.
    • Mimosa chinensis Osbeck
    • Mimosa marginata Lam.
    • Mimosa smithiana Roxb.
    • Mimosa stipulacea Roxb.
    • Mimosa stipulata Roxb.

The genus is named after the Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi, belonging to the famous Florentine family Albizzi, who introduced it to Europe in the mid-18th century, and it is sometimes incorrectly spelled Albizzia.

Seed of Albizia chinensis
Albizia chinensis leaves

Description

Albizia chinensis is a deciduous or evergreen tree that reaches a height of up to 30–43 m. Its trunk has a diameter up to 1–2 m. Its flowers are stalked heads that aggregate into a yellow panicle. The fruits are indehiscent pods.[2]

Uses

Albizia chinensis is a browse tree, its leaves being readily eaten by goats. It is also a shade tree in plantations. It can be planted as an ornamental tree.[2]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2012-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Lebas F., 2018. Chinese albizia (Albizia chinensis). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/336
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