Albizia chinensis
Chinese Albizia, Silktree
Also known as: Acacia auriculata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. +16 more
- Acacia auriculata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Acacia gualparensis Steud.
- Acacia lomatocarpa DC.
- Acacia smithiana (Roxb.) Steud.
- Acacia stipulacea Roxb.
- Acacia stipulata DC.
- Albizia chinensis var. chinensis
- Albizia chinensis var. smithiana (Roxb.) K.C.Sahni et al.
- Albizia chinensis var. smithiana (Roxb.) K.C.Shani, S.Chawla & S.Bannet
- Albizia marginata (Lam.) Merr.
- Albizia minyi De Wild.
- Albizia minyi DeWild.
- Albizia purpurascens Blume ex Miq.
- Albizia smithiana Benth.
- Albizia stipulata (DC.) Boivin
- Albizia stipulata var. smithiana (Roxb.) Prain
- Arthrosprion stipulatum (DC.) Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Albizia chinensis (commonly known as Chinese Albizia or Silktree) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Hawaii, Madagascar, Samoa, Tanzania, Tuamotu, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe