Biology:Albizia procera
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Albizia |
| Species: | A. procera
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| Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth.
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Albizia procera, commonly known as white siris or karoi tree, is a species of large tree found natively in southeast Asia and India . It is most commonly found in open forests, but may also be found on the margins of rain forests and in monsoon and gallery forests.[2] It is considered an invasive species in South Africa .[3]
The genus name Albizia honors the Florentine naturalist Filippo del Albizzi, while the species name is derived from the Latin word 'procerus', meaning 'very tall or high'.[4]
Description
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A. procera is typically between 7 and 15 meters tall, although occasionally it reaches 30 meters in height.[3] It is deciduous, going leafless in the dry season (August–September).[2] The leaves are bi-pinnate, with 2–5 pairs of sub-opposite pinnae and a 10–30 centimeter rachis.[4] The bark is smooth and light-colored, exfoliating to reveal a reddish color underneath.[5] It produces sessile greenish-yellow flowers with long, threadlike white stamens, creating a puffball effect; these are borne on racemes 8–25 centimeters long.[6] The flowers give way to rich red or reddish-brown flattened pods containing 6–12 small, greenish-brown seeds.[7]
Uses
A. procera is cultivated for timber or as fuel in Asia, Africa and the Americas.[8] In India, the leaves are considered good fodder for animals such as cows, sheep, goats, and elephants.[7] The wood makes good charcoal, and the resin is a good substitute for gum arabic.[9] The leaves are said to be insecticidal, while the bark may be used to make fish poison.[10]
References
- ↑ Barstow, M. (2019). "Albizia procera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T60757956A60757961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T60757956A60757961.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60757956/60757961. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Albizia procera". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Albizia_procera.htm.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Albizia procera (white siris)". November 19, 2019. https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/4021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Orwa C, A Mutua, Kindt R , Jamnadass R, S Anthony. 2009 Agroforestree Database:a tree reference and selection guide version 4.0 (http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sites/treedbs/treedatabases.asp )
- ↑ "Albizia procera (Roxb.)Benth.". https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/228650.
- ↑ "Winrock International - Albizia procera – white siris for reforestation and agroforestry" (in en-US). https://winrock.org/factnet-a-lasting-impact/fact-sheets/albizia-procera-white-siris-for-reforestation-and-agroforestry/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ALBIZIA PROCERA (ROXB.) BENTH.-AN UPDATE | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH" (in en-US). https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/a-comprehensive-review-of-albizia-procera-roxb-benth-an-update/?view=fulltext.
- ↑ "Albizia procera - Useful Tropical Plants". http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Albizia+procera.
- ↑ "Albizia procera – White Siris – Buy seeds at rarepalmseeds.com". https://www.rarepalmseeds.com/albizia-procera.
- ↑ "Albizia procera". https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Albizia_procera.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q2831937 entry
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