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Albizia lebbeckAlbizia lebbeck

Flea Tree, Frywood, Koko, Lebbeck, Lebbek Tree, Mother-in-law's Tongue Tree, Woman's Tongue, Woman's-tongue Tree

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Albizia lebbeck

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1.26 lb

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Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

4,016

Quantity:

1.26 lb

Collected in:

India

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832527

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 15 to 30 minutes and wash under cold water for 5-10 minutes. If you do not like to use acid try:, Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep

The Albizia lebbeck, also known as the Flea Tree, Frywood, Koko, Lebbeck, Lebbek Tree, Mother-in-law's Tongue Tree, or Woman's-tongue Tree, is a tropical tree native to southern Asia and widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a large deciduous tree with dark grey bark and bipinnate leaves with 6-18 leaflets. The tree produces clustered yellow-green flowers and pods containing six to twelve seeds that make a rattling sound. The wood of Albizia lebbeck is used for furniture, canoes, and house building. It is also utilized for forage, medicine, and environmental management. Its bark is astringent and has medicinal properties used to treat inflammation. The Albizia lebbeck is commonly planted as a roadside tree and is an excellent addition to any garden or landscape project.