Albizia mainaea

Albizia mainaea

Native to:
Madagascar

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Albizia
Species:
Albizia mainaea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
800 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies, birds
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification due to hard seed coat. Germination improved with pre-soaking.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI