Albizia Lenkoran 10 PCS fresh seeds. Albizia julibrissin

🌱 Albizia julibrissin — Silk Albizia, Silk Acacia, Lenkoran Acacia, Silk Tree, Silk Bush, Gul-ebrishim

Seeds of Albizia julibrissin, a heat-loving deciduous honey plant of the Legume family. It has been used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent and has anthelmintic properties.

🌿 Botanical Description

The average height of the plant is 6-9 meters, but individual specimens can reach 12 and even 30 meters. The tree has a spreading umbrella-shaped crown with a diameter of up to 7 meters. The unpaired double-pinnate leaves consist of 9-14 lobes, reach a length of up to 20 cm, and have from 15 to 60 leaflets on each lobe. The color of the leaves is light green above, glaucous below, except for some varieties that may have brown leaves.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in late spring or early summer. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C, germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH: 6.0-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, fertilize regularly.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11, frost tolerance: -15-16°C.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Albizia julibrissin is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical latitudes, mainly in the Eastern Hemisphere: in southern Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Nepal, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan.

✨ Interesting Facts

Albizia has been used in folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic properties. It is a fast-growing tree that can live 50-100 years and is often bred in gardens for its ornamental value.

🪴 Propagation

Albizia can be propagated by cuttings, layering and seeds.