Albizia saponaria var. saponaria
Albizia saponaria var. saponaria
- Native to:
- Borneo | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | New Guinea | Philippines | Sulawesi
GBIF: Reynoso EJ; Fuentes RE; Majaducon RS
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Albizia
- Species:
- Albizia saponaria var. saponaria
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seed coat scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds germinate readily after treatment at warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch