Albizia coriaria

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The crown is flat and spreading. The bark is rough and flakes off. Young branches are hairy. The leaves have 3-6 pairs or side branches and 6-11 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are white. The pods are 14-21 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They split open. The seeds are 9-12 mm long by 8-9 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in somewhat drier regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

None known

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Albizia katangensis De Wild.; Albizia poissonii A. Chev.; Feuilleea coriaria (Welw. ex Oliv.) Kuntze;