Albizia chinensis
Bark of Albizia chinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Clade:	Mimosoid clade
Genus:	Albizia
Species:	A. chinensis
Binomial name
Albizia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr.
Synonyms
List Acacia auriculata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. Acacia gualparensis Steud. Acacia lomatocarpa DC. Acacia marginata Buch.-Ham. Acacia smithiana (Roxb.) Steud. Acacia stipulata DC. Albizia chinensis var. smithiana (Roxb.) K.C.Shani, S.Chawla & S.Bannet Albizia marginata (Lam.) Merr. Albizia minyi De Wild. Albizia purpurascens Blume ex Miq. Albizia smithiana Benth. Albizia stipulata (DC.) Boivin Feuilleea stipulata (DC.) Kuntze Inga dimidiata Miq. Inga purpurascens Hassk. Inga umbraculiformis Jungh. Mimosa chinensis Osbeck Mimosa marginata Lam. Mimosa smithiana Roxb. Mimosa stipulacea Roxb. Mimosa stipulata Roxb.

Albizia chinensis is a species of legume in the genus Albizia, native to south and Southeast asia, from India to China and Indonesia.^[1]

The genus is named after the Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi, belonging to the famous Florentine family Albizzi, who introduced it to Europe in the mid-18th century, and it is sometimes incorrectly spelled Albizzia.

Description

Albizia chinensis is a deciduous or evergreen tree that reaches a height of up to 30–43 m. Its trunk has a diameter up to 1–2 m. Its flowers are stalked heads that aggregate into a yellow panicle. The fruits are indehiscent pods.^[2]

Uses

Albizia chinensis is a browse tree, its leaves being readily eaten by goats. It is also a shade tree in plantations. It can be planted as an ornamental tree.^[2]