Cathormion
Cathormion umbellatum subsp. moniliforme

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. Small trees have stems that are thorny. Larger trees have flaky bark. The leaves have leaflets without stalks. The leaflets are 2-4 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. Flower stalks are 3-4 mm long. The fruit is a flat pod 10-20 cm long. It is constricted between the seeds and it breaks into one seeded segments when mature.

There are 145-150 Albizia species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near mangroves and is often on land that is periodically flooded. It grows up to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Malesia

How it is used for food

The pods are roasted and eaten.

Edible parts

Pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mullar

Synonyms

Albizia monilifera (DC.) F. Muell.; Feuilleea monilifera (Benth.) Kuntze; Inga moniliformis DC.; Pithecellobium moniliforme (DC.) Benth.;