Fabaceae FAMILY

Albizia adinocephala

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Albizia adinocephala is a tree with a spreading crown; usually growing up to 15 metres tall, though there are reports of trees up to 65 metres[ 731 Title A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America Publication Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid. Vol. 65(2): 255-305 Author Rico Arce M. De L.; Gale S.L.; Maxted N. Publisher Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid; Madrid. Year 2008 ISBN 0211-1322 Description A comprehensive treatment of the 12 species of Albizia found in Central America. ]. The tree is a local source of wood and fuel. It is sometimes grown as a shade tree in plantations.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeC. America - Panama to Mexico.

HabitatCommon in dry, degraded seasonal forest; also in secondary vegetation on slopes with superficial soil; less frequent in Pine-Quercus forest.; at elevations from sea level to 100 metres, occasionally ascending to 1,500 metres[ 731 Title A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America Publication Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid. Vol. 65(2): 255-305 Author Rico Arce M. De L.; Gale S.L.; Maxted N. Publisher Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid; Madrid. Year 2008 ISBN 0211-1322 Description A comprehensive treatment of the 12 species of Albizia found in Central America. ].