Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Albizia

Species:

Albizia coriaria

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds, butterflies

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Coppices vigorously after fire and top damage. Common in fire-prone savannas where it resprouts from rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification by nicking seed coat or brief hot water soak improves germination. Seeds have hard coats typical of legumes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI