Fabaceae FAMILY

Albizia duckeana

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

The bark is used as a fish poison^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitTree

Growth—

The bark smells of garlic when cut^[1]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby^[2].

Propagation

Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Albizia+duckeana>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America — Rico Arce M. De L.; Gale S.L.; Maxted N. · Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid; Madrid. · 2008 · ISBN 0211-1322 ↩︎A comprehensive treatment of the 12 species of Albizia found in Central America.
[2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.