Botanical Name: Albizia distachya (Albizia lophantha)
Common Name: Plume albizia
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, single or multi-trunked plant with vigorous growth forming an open, rounded to irregular loose canopy
Height 15-30'(40')
Spread equal
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun required; grows poorly in shade
Soil prefers moist, sandy loam; tolerates most
Hardiness tender (zones 15-17, 22-24); thrives in warm, low elev.coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves bi-pinnately compound, alternate; each leaf has 14-24 pinnae; each having 40-60 tiny oblong-linear leaflets
Flowers pale yellow, in round clusters; flowers with conspicuous stamens; spring (intermittent in fall)
Fruit a pod; tan, flat, 2-3" long, not strongly constricted
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
fast-growing shade tree, best suited for quick effects; for informal, tropical-subtropical landscapes; rather short-lived plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; can tolerate heavy irrigation or drought in coastal areas
Fertilizing little is required after established
Pruning stake and head high when young; needs frequent thinning
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae

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