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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[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	12.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant is found in the wild on sandy soils and sandstone[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The inner bark is fibrous[]. This report does not say if the fibre is utilized[].

The wood is durable. It is used for poles in traditional house construction[].

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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