Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Mimosaceae | Genus: Albizia | Species: Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth. |
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Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Acacia odoratissima, Albizia micrantha, Mimosa mdoratissim | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Fragrant albizia, Tea shade tree, Kala siris | Flower Type | Panicle |
| English / Trade Name | Black Siris, Ceylon Rosewood | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Luwangkhoi | Fruiting Period | Oct-Dec |
| Altitude | Up to 1500 m | Fruit Type | Pod |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Fruit 15-20 X 2.5-3.7 cm, flat, strap-shaped with parallel margin or often some portion constricted, rounded to rostrate at apex, glabrous, often glossy, reddish-brown to dark brown |
| Habitat | Occurs in evergreen and deciduous forests planted as avenue trees | Bark Type | Rugged |
| Distribution | Indo-Malesia | Bark Details | Bark grey or brownish grey to nearly black and rough outside |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Pinnate | ||
| Description of Species | It is a medium sized tree to 22 m tall, diameter 120-150 cm and a short trunk | Leaf Details | Leaves bipinnate, alternate, stipulate; stipule free, lateral, caducous; rachis 20-30 cm long, stout, grooved above, spulvinate, brown pubescent with a gland at the base |
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