Albizia attopeuensis
(Pierre) I. Nielsen
Cam lao
Description
A tree up to 25 m tall. The branches are scattered and hairy but become smooth with age. It loses its leaves during the year.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from 200 m to 1,500 m above sea level. It grows in drier savannah areas.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
There are 145-150 Albizia species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Day cai
References (3)
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 436
- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www;ildis.org/Legume/Web
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 829
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