Tall albizzia

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Tall albizzia
• White siris
• black siris
• false lebbeck
• forest siris
• rain siris
• safe siris
• tall albizia
• tee-coma
• white siristree
• womens-tongues
• Bastard Lebbeck

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Acacia procera
• Albizia elata
• Feuilleea procera
• Albizia procera var. elata
• Inga gracilis
• Mimosa coriaria
• Mimosa elata
• Mimosa procera

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Albizia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several diverse regions across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward the West-Central Tropical Africa region, it can be found around the Gulf of Guinea Islands. The species also inhabits Northeast Tropical Africa, specifically covering the areas of Sudan and South Sudan, as well as East Tropical Africa in Uganda. Finally, its range extends into South Tropical Africa, where it is documented in Zimbabwe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Albizia procera is characterized by its ability to thrive across a diverse altitudinal gradient, typically inhabiting environments ranging from sea level up to an elevation of 1200 m AMSL. This broad elevational range allows the species to colonize various ecological niches, from lowland tropical plains to mid-altitude montane regions. It is frequently found in disturbed habitats, forest edges, and secondary growth areas, where it acts as a pioneer or early-successional species. Its presence is often associated with well-drained soils and varying precipitation patterns, enabling it to stabilize soil and contribute to the nitrogen cycle within its ecosystem through its symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Albizia procera is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, allowing it to establish a long-term presence within its ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. As a deciduous plant, it undergoes a seasonal cycle of shedding its foliage, a strategy often employed to conserve moisture and energy during unfavorable environmental conditions or dry seasons. This cyclical pattern of leaf senescence and regrowth is central to its physiological rhythm, ensuring the plant's survival and continued development over many years.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Albizia procera is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that functions as a self-supporting structure rather than a climber or liana. As a terrestrial species, it is neither aquatic nor an epiphyte, maintaining an independent existence without parasitic behavior. The plant exhibits significant variation in stature, with a height range spanning from a minimum of 2 meters to a maximum of 18 meters, though it can reach an average height of approximately 30 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

18 m

Plant height mean:

30 m

Plant height min:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Albizia procera is characterized by its efficient utilization of the C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic adaptations to its environment. A defining biological feature of this species is its capacity for atmospheric nitrogen fixation, facilitated through symbiotic relationships with rhizobia, which enhances its nutrient uptake and promotes growth in nitrogen-poor soils. Furthermore, the structural integrity and wood quality of the plant are reflected in its stem-specific density (SSD), which maintains an average value of 699 mg/cm³.

Nitrogen fixer :

yes

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

699 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Albizia procera is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, primarily driven by insect vectors. This reliance on biological agents for pollen transfer ensures the genetic diversity and successful fertilization of the species. The resulting seeds are relatively small and uniform in size, with a recorded mean seed mass of 0.04134 g. The variation in seed weight is minimal, ranging from a minimum mass of 0.0405 g to a maximum mass of 0.042 g, reflecting a highly consistent reproductive output in terms of individual seed development.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed mass max:

0.042 g

Seed mass mean:

0.04134 g

Seed mass min:

0.0405 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Albizia procera has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, seed.

Leaf

1. Archiv der Pharmazie
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Seed

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Albizia procera has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Lupeol, Proceraoside A, Proceraoside B, Proceraoside C.

Flavonoids

1. Archiv der Pharmazie

Lupeol

1. Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research

Proceraoside A

1. Journal of natural products

Proceraoside B

1. Journal of natural products

Proceraoside C

1. Journal of natural products

Proceraoside D

1. Journal of natural products

Saponins

1. Archiv der Pharmazie

genistein

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Albizia procera has 72 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Antiaggregant

1. Dr. Duke

Antiangiogenic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiatherosclerotic

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticlimacteric

1. Dr. Duke

Antiendoccytotic

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Albizia procera has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Albizia procera has 3 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extracts, leaves, seeds.

Ethanolic extracts

1. Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research

Leaves

1. Archiv der Pharmazie

Seeds

1. Journal of natural products