Albizia cubana
Britton & P.Wilson ex Britton & Rose
Fabaceae
This name is not universally accepted. We are following the treatment in 'A taxonomic study of Albizia(Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America'[
731- Title
- A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America
- Publication
- Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid. Vol. 65(2): 255-305
- Author
- Rico Arce M. De L.; Gale S.L.; Maxted N.
- Publisher
- Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid; Madrid.
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 0211-1322
- Description
- A comprehensive treatment of the 12 species of Albizia found in Central America.
], but some authorities use the name Pseudosamanea cubana (Britton & P. Wilson ex Britton & Rose) Barneby & J.W. Grimes (treated here as a synonym)[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Pithecellobium bacona Urb.
Pseudosamanea cubana (Britton & P.Wilson ex Britton & Rose) Barneby & J.W.G
Common Name:
General Information
Albizia cubana is a tree.that can grow up to 12 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
The plant has long been over-exploited for its wood. It is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Caribbean - southeastern Cuba
Habitat
Palm savannah and subcoastal dry evergreen forest[
884- Title
- The World List of Threatened Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Oldfield S.; Lusty C.; and MacKinven A.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- World Conservation Press; Cambridge UK
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 1-899628-10 X
- Description
- A list of the trees on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plant Species in 1998, often giving some information on habitat and the reasons for being on the list. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]..
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A good quality construction timber[
884- Title
- The World List of Threatened Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Oldfield S.; Lusty C.; and MacKinven A.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- World Conservation Press; Cambridge UK
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 1-899628-10 X
- Description
- A list of the trees on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plant Species in 1998, often giving some information on habitat and the reasons for being on the list. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
