Albizia coriaria

Albizia coriaria

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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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:
birds, butterflies, mammals
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Can resprout after fire; fire may stimulate seed germination in some populations.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 1-4 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash