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'[], but some authorities use the name Balizia leucocalyx (Britton & Rose) Barneby & J.W.Grimes (treated here as a synonym)[].

Common Name:

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[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for timber[].

Propagation

Seed -

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