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Useful Tropical Plants

Albizia leucocalyx

(Britton & Rose) L.Rico

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 Balizia leucocalyx (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.
].

+ Synonyms

Balizia leucocalyx (Britton & Rose) Barneby & J.W.Grimes

Pithecellobium leucocalyx (Britton & Rose) Standl.

Samanea leucocalyx Britton & Rose

Common Name:

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General Information

Albizia leucocalyx is a tree with a rounded crown; usually growing 20 - 30 metres tall but with reports of trees up to 60 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
The habitat of this species is becoming restricted to river banks and pastures due to the reduction in tropical evergreen forest; the amount of large size individuals is decreasing in the field; due to the restricted current distribution and the threats to its reduced environment, a conservation status of 'Vulnerable' is suggested[
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.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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.

Range

C. America - Belize, Guatemala and southern Mexico.

Habitat

Tropical evergreen forest, often on river banks and in pastures, at elevations from 20 - 900 metres, occasionally to 1,760 metres[
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.
].

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitTree
Height25.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for timber[
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.
].

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-03-29. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Albizia+leucocalyx>

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