Albizia procera

Forest Siris, Women's Tongues

Mimosaceae

Form and Size: Medium, spreading tree to 12m; semi-deciduous.

Distribution: Across northern Australia in vine thickets and open woodlands.

Leaves:  Bi-pinnate, 3-4 pairs of secondary leaf segments, each with 7-9 pairs of leaflets, oblong, blunt, lighter colour beneath, 2.5- 5cm x 0.8-3cm.

Bark:  Smooth, creamy-grey.

Flowers: Greenish or cream, fluffy, numerous stamens; borne prolifically in terminal clusters.

Flowering Period: September to October.

Fruit:  Pods, smooth, thin, broad, flat, brown, raised over the seeds, 10-15cm x 1.8-2.5cm; seeds light brown, usually 6-12 in number.

Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from treated seed or cuttings. A hardy shade tree.