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 procera (Roxb.) Benth. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Acacia procera (Roxb.) Willd., Mimosa procera Roxb. |
Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Forest siris, Sfed siris,Brown albiza | Flower Type | Raceme |
| English / Trade Name | White Siris | Flowering Period | July-Sept |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Khal | Fruiting Period | Oct-Dec |
| Altitude | Up to 1500 m | Fruit Type | Pod |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | 10 to 20 cm long and 1.8 to 2.5cm broad, changing from green to deep red or reddish brown on maturity each contains 6 to 12 seeds |
| Habitat | Occurs in monsoon forest, mix deciduas forest , road sides and dry gullies | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Indo-Malesia and China | Bark Details | Bark yellowish green, yellowish-brown or brown with horizontal ridges |
| Distribution in manipur | Origin | Native | |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Opposite (leaves in pairs along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Tree with an open canopy, up to 30 m tall and trunk of 35 (60 max.) cm in diameter; bole straight or crooked, up to 9 m | Leaf Details | Leaflets 12-24 on each pinna lateral nerves rather prominent |
