Lowveld albizia
Albizia glaberrima

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 20 m tall. The crown is flat. The bark is smooth and grey. The flowers are white. The pods are oblong and 12-26 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are hairy. The seeds are 9-11 mm long and 6-7 mm wide and flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bark - medicine

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed. They have a hard seed coat that needs to be broken.

Its other names

Local names

Alukuaka, Keke-cama-cama, Kolibangba, Korosante, Mkenge maji, Muanza, Nete-cula, Okuro-fi, Tangalamara, Uarnana, White nongo

Synonyms

Acacia comorensis Baill.; Albizia eggelingii Baker f.; Albizia glabrescens Oliv.; Albizia purpurea E. Fourn.; Albizia warneckei Harms; Feuilleea glabrescens (Oliv.) Kuntze; Mimosa glaberrima Schum. & Thonn.; Pithecellobium glaberrimum (Schum. & Thonn.) Aubrev.;