Albizia amara
Albizia amara
- Native to:
- Botswana, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Lalithamba (www.flickr.com) from India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Albizia
- Species:
- Albizia amara
- USDA Symbol:
- ALAM12
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats and benefit from scarification or brief hot water treatment. Germination improved with pre-soaking in water for 12-24 hours.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI