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TreeFabaceae

Albizia lebbeck

Woman's tongueاللبخ

Height
8–25 m
Spread
6–18 m
Spacing
12 m

WILS item code WILS-P-000001

Plant

Type
Tree
Family
Fabaceae
Native to
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh and 7 more
Form
Irregular, Spreading, Rounded
Growth rate
Fast to very fast (4 to 5 of 5)
Lifespan
Long (5 of 5)
Foliage
Deciduous, Drought-deciduous
Flowers
Pale yellow, Creamy greenish
Flowering
Apr–Sep
Roots
Spreading near the surface, Shallow and fibrous

Site

Sun
Full sun (5 of 5)
Water use
Moderate to high (3 to 4 of 5)
Drought tolerance
Low to high (2 to 4 of 5)
Cold tolerance
Down to −3 °C (4 of 5)
Salt tolerance
Medium to high (3 to 4 of 5)
Soil
Sand, Calcareous
Wind tolerance
High (4 of 5)

Use

Good for
Shade tree, Street tree, Car park
Upkeep
Moderate (3 of 5)
Pruning
Shape when young

A longer line means more of that trait. A lighter part shows where sources differ.

Where it grows

Albizia lebbeck is native in 10 areas and introduced in 4 more. Native to Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh and 7 more.

Drawings and CAD

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