Albizzia lebbeck

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Definition

Noun: * A large, spreading tree (Albizia lebbeck) native to tropical regions of the Old World (Asia, Africa, Northern Australia). It is characterized by large, bipinnate leaves, spherical clusters of greenish-yellow flowers with prominent stamens, and long, flat seed pods that produce a distinctive rattling sound in the wind.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The shade under the albizzia lebbeck was a welcome relief from the midday sun.
    • We could hear the dry pods of the albizzia lebbeck clattering like castanets in the breeze.
    • Albizzia lebbeck is often planted as an ornamental shade tree in tropical parks and along avenues.
Advanced Usage
  • The tree is significant in various fields:
    • In Forestry/Silviculture: It is valued as a fast-growing species for agroforestry, providing shade for crops like coffee and cocoa, and for soil improvement through nitrogen fixation.
    • In Traditional Medicine: Various parts of the tree (bark, leaves, seeds) are used in traditional medicinal systems for their purported astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
Variants and Related Words
  • Siris Tree: A common English name for .
  • Woman's Tongue Tree: Another common name, derived from the sound of its rattling seed pods.
  • Lebbeck Tree: A shortened common name.
  • Albizia: The genus name. is an alternate spelling.
Synonyms
  • Siris Tree
  • Woman's Tongue Tree
  • Lebbeck Tree
  • Frywood
  • Koko Tree
Related Phrases / Terms
  • Nitrogen-fixing tree: Describes its ecological function of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants.
  • Deciduous tree: In some climates, it sheds its leaves seasonally.
  • Leguminous tree: It belongs to the Fabaceae (legume) family.
Noun
  1. large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind

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