Albizia tulearensis

Botanical Description

Albizia tulearensis is a deciduous tree, usually growing up to 15 metres tall, but occasionally to 20 metres. The bole can be up to 70cm in diameter[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. Albizia tulearensis is used for fuel and construction material at a subsistence level. The natural vegetation of Madagascar is under threat more widely from habitat loss as a result of conversion of land for agriculture or firewood, and the south western dry forest is one of the many vegetation types that has declined significantly with estimates of up to 30% reduction over the last 30 years. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].