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
Albizia attopeuensis (Pierre) T. L. WuAlbizia laui Merr.Pithecellobium attopeuense PierreSerialbizzia attopeuense (Pierre) Kosterm.
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
