Albizia boivinii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The leaves are alternate and twice divided. There are 2-3 pairs of leaflets. The fruit is an oblong flat pod. It is 10-29 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are several oblong black seeds

There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Acacia zygia (DC.) Baillon ex Drake is an accepted name in The Plant List but Acacia zygia (DC.) Baill. is a synonym of Albizia boivinii. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,800 m above sea level on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Madagascar, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia zygia (DC.) Baill.;