Albizia greveana
(Baill.) R.Baron
Fabaceae
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General Information
Albizia greveana is a deciduous tree.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Africa - western Madagascar.
Habitat
Found in a range of soils in dry to subarid woodland at elevations below 1,000 metres.
Properties
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Habit | Deciduous Tree |
Height | 0.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Found in the wild in a wide range of soil types[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for making dug-out canoes[
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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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