''Albizia chinensis'' is a

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of legume in the genus ''

Albizia ''Albizia'' is a genus of more than 160 species of mostly fast-growing subtropical and tropical trees and shrubs in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae. The genus is pantropical, occurring in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, America and A ...

'', native to south and

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, from

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to China and

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is named after the

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nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi, belonging to the famous Florentine family

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, who introduced it to

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in the mid-18th century, and it is sometimes incorrectly spelled ''Albizzia''. Albizia chinensis seed

Description

''Albizia chinensis'' is a deciduous or evergreen tree that reaches a height of up to 30–43 m. Its trunk has a diameter up to 1–2 m. Its flowers are stalked heads that aggregate into a yellow panicle. The fruits are indehiscent pods.Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Lebas F., 2018. Chinese albizia (Albizia chinensis). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/336

Uses

''Albizia chinensis'' is a browse tree, its leaves being readily eaten by goats. It is also a shade tree in plantations. It can be planted as an ornamental tree.

References

External links

*http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/products/afdbases/af/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=1787#Identity *http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ALCH2 *http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chinese%20Albizia.html {{Taxonbar, from=Q4201565 chinensis Fodder