Albizia vialeana

Albizia vialeana is an tree species in the Acacia clade of the Fabaceae, or legume, Family, found in parts of Indo-China. Its wood is used for fuel.

Albizia vialeana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoideae
Genus: Albizia
Species:
A. vialeana
Binomial name
Albizia vialeana
Pierre, Fl. Forest. Cochinch. t. 399 A. 1899[1][2][3]

Description

This tree species typically grows to 10–15 m. The leaves are bipinnate, divided into 4-6 pairs of pinnae, each with 12-16 pairs of leaflets. The seed pods are glabrous, approximately 110 x 30mm, containing more than ten 6-8mm seeds,[4] falling in late January to early March.

Distribution, Habitats

The plant is found in east Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.[5] [3] It occurs in open and semi-dense formations in tropical forests up to 1200m altitude.

Vernacular Names

In Vietnam it may be called sống rắn cây or kết, but may be confused with similar species in the genus called hợp hoan.[4] One mname it is given in Cambodia is châmriëk ôhs (châmriëk="firewood", Khmer).[5]

Uses

The wood makes excellent firewood.[5]

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References
  1. Nielsen I (1981) Leg-Mim. In: Flore du Cambodge, du Laos et Viet-nam Vol 19-A.
  2. "Albizia vialeana Pierre, Fl. Forest. Cochinch. t. 399 A." International Plant Name Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Albizia vialeana Pierre". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.
  5. Dy Phon, Pauline (2000). Plants Used In Cambodia/Plantes utilisées au Cambodge. Phnom Penh: Imprimerie Olympic. p. 304.
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