Albizia harveyi E.Fourn.

Leguminosae, J. B. Gillett, R. M. Polhill & B. Verdcourt. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1971

Morphology General Habit

Tree 1.5–15 m. high, deciduous; crown flat or compressed-rounded; bark fissured, reticulate.

Morphology Branches

Young branchlets with grey to pale brown (when dry) spreading pubescence, not silvery.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves:gland on upper side of petiole (often absent) prominent and sometimes shortly stalked, (0.25–)0.5–1 mm. high; pinnae 6–20(–22) pairs; leaflets (7–)12–27(–30) pairs, 2–6(–7) mm. long, (0.6–)1–1.25(–2) mm. wide, ± falcate, apex asymmetrical, acute, the point turned towards apex of pinna, ± appressed-pubescent on both sides, or glabrous or nearly so above even when young; midrib nearer upper margin; lateral nerves ± raised and visible beneath; lower surface of leaflet paler.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers white, sessile or up to 0.5 mm. pedicellate; bracteoles persistent during flowering time.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 1.5–2.5 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla 3.5–6 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Staminal tube not or scarcely exserted beyond corolla; filaments about 1.5–2 cm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pod oblong, 8–18(–25 fide F.C.B.) cm. long, (1.5–)2.5–3.5 cm. wide, glabrous or nearly so except for a little pubescence near base and along margins, brown to purple.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds 8–12 mm. long, 6–9 mm. wide, flattened.

Figures

Fig. 20, p. 150.

Habitat

Deciduous bushland and woodland, dry scrub with trees; 80–1520(–2130) m.

Distribution

K4 K6 K7 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 extending southwards to Bechuanaland and the Transvaal

International Legume Database and Information Service

Conservation

Not Threatened

Ecology

Africa: Zambezian woodland, Somalia-Masai wooded grasslands., Somalia-Masai bushland and thicket

Morphology General Habit

Perennial, Not climbing, Tree

Leguminosae, J.P.M. Brenan. Flora Zambesiaca 3:1. 1970

Morphology General Habit

Tree 1·5-15(20) m. high, deciduous; crown flat or compressed-rounded; bark grey-brown to blackish, rough, fissured, reticulate; young branchlets with grey to pale-brown (when dry) spreading pubescence, not silvery.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves: gland on upper side of petiole prominent and sometimes shortly stalked, or often absent, (0·25)0·5-1 mm. high; pinnae 6-20(26) pairs; leaflets (7)12-27(30) pairs, 2-6(7) x (0·6)1-1·25(2) mm., ± falcate, apex asymmetric, acute, the point turned towards the apex of the pinna, ± appressed-pubescent on both surfaces, or glabrous or nearly so above even when young; midrib nearer the distal margin; lateral nerves ± raised and visible beneath; lower surface of leaflet paler.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers white, sessile or up to 0·5 mm. pedicellate; bracteoles persistent during flowering time.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 1·5-2·5 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla 3·5-6 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Staminal tube not or scarcely exserted beyond the corolla; filaments c. 1·5-2 cm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pod dehiscent, brown to purple, 8-18(25 fide F.C.B.) x (1·5)2·5-3·5 cm., oblong, glabrous or nearly so except for a little pubescence near the base and along the margins.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds 8-12 x 6-9 mm., flattened.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/146218033/146218040

Conservation

LC - least concern