Albizia lebbeck
SIRIS TREE, LEBBECK TREE
Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity
30m
Plant habit
 
20m

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Origins: SW Asia-Middle East, India-Subcontinent, China-Korea-Taiwan, Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Acacia lebbek, A. macrophylla, A. speciosa, Albizia latifolia, Feuilleea lebbeck, Inga borbonica, I. leucoxylon, Mimosa lebbeck, M. sirissa, M. speciosa, Pithecellobium splitgerberianum

Other Common Names: Indian Siris, Rain Tree, East Indian Walnut, Woman's Tongue

 
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Albizia lebbeck
SIRIS TREE, LEBBECK TREE
Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity
30m
Plant habit
 
20m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Ornamental Fruit: brown pod


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & mediterranean designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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