Lebbek Tree
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Ideal tree for coastal areas due to its resistance to saline conditions. Rapid growth.
Deciduous tree with round crown that can reach 10-20 m. Bipinnate leaves. Whitish flowers with greenish yellow center.
Use
Shade tree, Specimen, Greenfilter, Fodder, City garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, August, Spring, Summer |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Albizia lebbeck |
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| Wildlife | Mammals |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 15 |
| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 7 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Shade tree, Specimen, Greenfilter, Fodder, City garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil type | Light, Salt |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Arid, Sub-tropical, Tropical |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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Planting & care
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90ºC for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 15ºC night/25ºC day until the germination is completed.
Lebbek is a multipurpose tree such as timber and firewood. Medicinal properties in the leaves, bark, seeds and roots. The bark secretes a gum that can replace gum arabic. In arid areas it is a good fooder for the foliage, twigs and flowers are relished by livestock.
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