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Useful Tropical Plants

Albizia arenicola

R.Vig.

Fabaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name:

Albizia arenicola
Developing seedpod
Photograph by: Désiré Ravelonarivo
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Albizia arenicola Albizia arenicola

General Information

Albizia arenicola is a deciduous tree growing up to 15 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Africa - western Madagascar.

Habitat

Dry deciduous woodland and scrubland at elevations up to 700 metres, mainly on sandy soils and sandstone[
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Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitDeciduous Tree
Height12.00 m
PollinatorsInsects
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details


The plant is found in the wild on sandy soils and sandstone[
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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The inner bark is fibrous[
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Plants for a Future
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Ken Fern
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Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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The wood is durable. It is used for poles in traditional house construction[
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Propagation

Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing.
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