Albizia glaberrima (Schumach. & Thonn.) Benth.
var. glabrescens (Oliv.) Brenan

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Synonyms:	Albizia glabrescens Oliv.
Common names:	Lowveld albizia (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Fairly large tree with a more or less flattened crown. Leaves with 1-3 pairs of pinnae; leaflets in 3-6 pairs per pinna, obliquely rhombic-ovate, asymmetrical at the base. Flowers in semi-spherical heads, white, stamens short up to c. 1cm. Pods narrow up to 30 cm, brown.
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Habitat:	In mopane woodland, often along river banks.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1000 m
Flowering time:	Oct - Nov
Worldwide distribution:	Kenya to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Zimbabwe distribution:	E,S
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Images last updated:	Tuesday 11 December 2012
Literature:	Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 128 - 129. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 228. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 260. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 215. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 240. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 45. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 93.

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Flora of Malawi: Albizia glaberrima var. glabrescens
Flora of Mozambique: Albizia glaberrima var. glabrescens
Flora of Zambia: Albizia glaberrima var. glabrescens
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Albizia glaberrima var. glabrescens

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