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Albizia boivinii E.Fourn.

Protologue   [ edit ]

Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 4, 14: 378
(1860).

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Family   [ edit ]

Mimosaceae (Leguminosae - Mimosoideae)

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Origin and
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Albizia boivinii is endemic to Madagascar, where it
is widespread in the western and central parts of the
island.

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Uses   [ edit ]

The wood is used for dugout canoes. It is suitable for
peeled veneer and plywood corestock. It is also used as firewood and for
charcoal production.

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Production
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The wood of Albizia boivinii has been exported from
north-western Madagascar as rotary-cut veneer. It is traded in small
quantities only and mixed with wood of other Albizia
spp.

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Properties   [ edit ]

The wood is whitish to slightly pinkish. The density is
about 500 kg/m³ at 12% moisture content. The wood dries rapidly. The
shrinkage rates are low, from green to oven dry 2.7% radial and 5.2%
tangential. The wood is soft and easy to work. The durability of the wood
is low, it is liable to fungal attack and susceptible to termites and
Lyctus borers.
Seed extracts are toxic to mice, and showed
haemolytic activity in red blood cells of sheep as well as antibacterial
activity against several pathogenic bacteria. Pod extracts showed toxicity
against crab brood and inhibit germination of rice and bean
seeds.

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Botany   [ edit ]

Small to medium-sized deciduous tree up to 20(–35) m tall;
bole up to 40(–130) cm in diameter; bark pale grey to purplish, cracking
into thin plates; young branches pubescent, glabrescent. Leaves alternate,
bipinnately compound with (1–)2–3(–4) pairs of pinnae; stipules minute,
caducous; petiole 1.5–7.5 cm long, in the basal half of upper side with a
sessile gland, rachis (1–)2–11.5 cm long, glabrous to pubescent; leaflets
in (2–)3–8(–9) pairs per pinna, with petiolules 1.5–3 mm long, slightly
obliquely elliptical to elliptical-obovate, up to 4 cm × 2.5 cm, rounded
to obtuse at apex, leathery, slightly pubescent to glabrous. Inflorescence
an axillary head on 3–8 cm long peduncle. Flowers bisexual, regular,
5-merous, greenish white, sessile; calyx narrowly obconical, c. 2 mm long,
pubescent; corolla 4–5 mm long, with 2.5–3 mm long tube, pubescent;
stamens numerous, 9–12.5 mm long, united into a tube at base, white; ovary
superior, ellipsoid, shortly stipitate, glabrous, gradually tapering into
a c. 11 mm long style. Fruit an oblong to oblong-elliptical flat pod 10–29
cm × 2–5 cm, with short stipe, thick-papery, glabrous, with fine
transverse veins, several-seeded. Seeds narrowly oblong to narrowly
obovoid, 12–13 mm × 5–6 mm, black.
Albizia boivinii flowers from
July to January.
Albizia comprises about 120 species and occurs
throughout the tropics. In continental Africa approximately 35 species are
found and about 30 in Madagascar. It is characterized by the head-like
inflorescence, with 1–2 central flowers modified, functionally male and
having a larger, nectar-producing staminal tube. Molecular analyses showed
that Albizia is heterogeneous, and a revision of the genus is
needed.
Albizia aurisparsa (Drake) R.Vig. is a small tree up to
15 m tall, occurring mainly on sandy soils in western Madagascar. It
resembles Albizia boivinii, but it is distinguished by the
golden-yellow pubescence on young leaves, flowers and pods. The durable
wood of Albizia aurisparsa is used, e.g. for coffins. Albizia
greveana (Baill.) R.Baron resembles Albizia boivinii in having
few pinnae with few, large leaflets per leaf, but differs in its
distinctly pedicellate flowers. It occurs in western Madagascar on a wide
range of soil types. Its wood is used for dugout canoes. Albizia
odorata R.Vig. is a medium-sized tree up to 20 (–30) m tall, occurring
in western Madagascar, scattered on calcareous soils; its leaves resemble
those of Albizia greveana, but can be distinguished by being
completely glabrous and having distinctly acuminate leaflets. Its wood is
occasionally used for furniture. Albizia tulearensis R.Vig. is
another species with few and comparatively large leaflets, but is
characterized by the greyish white pubescence on young shoots, leaves and
flowers. It is a common tree in southern Madagascar, up to 15(–20) m tall,
with a bole diameter up to 70 cm. Its good-quality wood is used for
construction, beams, planks and coffins.

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Description   [ edit ]

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Growth and
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Ecology   [ edit ]

Albizia boivinii occurs in deciduous woodland up to
1800 m altitude, mostly on sandy soils.

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Propagation and
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Genetic resources and
breeding   [ edit ]

Albizia boivinii is common over a large area and not
threatened by genetic erosion.

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Prospects   [ edit ]

Little is known about the wood properties of Albizia
boivinii, but the wood is reportedly suitable for veneer production.
This may offer possibilities for commercial exploitation as a timber tree,
but research is needed on ecology, growth rates and regeneration to
evaluate methods of sustainable production.

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Major references
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• Capuron, R., 1970. Le genre Albizia Durazz. (Légumineuses
- Mimosoidées). Centre Technique Forestier Tropical, Antananarivo,
Madagascar. 145 pp.
• du Puy, D.J., Labat, J.N., Rabevohitra, R.,
Villiers, J.-F., Bosser, J. & Moat, J., 2002. The Leguminosae of
Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom. 750
pp.
• Raherinirina, C.E., 1999. Contribution à l’étude chimique et
biologique des principes toxiques de Albizia boivini (Mimosoideae,
Fabaceae). Mémoire de DEA de chimie organique option appliqué aux sciences
médicales. Département Biochimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université
d’Antananarivo, Madagascar. 74 pp.

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Other references
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• Andrianavalona, A.A., 2001. Etude chimique et biologique
d’extraits toxiques des fruits de Albizia boivini (Mimosoideae, Fabaceae).
Mémoire de DEA de chimie organique option appliqué aux sciences médicales.
Département Biochimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université d’Antananarivo,
Madagascar. 67 pp.
• Guéneau, P., Bedel, J. & Thiel, J., 1970–1975.
Bois et essences malgaches. Centre Technique Forestier Tropical,
Nogent-sur-Marne, France. 150 pp.
• Parant, B., Chichignoud, M. &
Rakotovao, G., 1985. Présentation graphique des caractères des principaux
bois tropicaux. Tome 5. Bois de Madagascar. CIRAD, Montpellier, France.
161 pp.
• Rabarimanarivo, M., 2000. Albizia. A Catalogue of the
Vascular Plants of Madagascar. [Internet] http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=12&taxon_id=100949.
Accessed January 2007.

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Author(s)   [ edit ]

•

R.H.M.J. Lemmens
PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen
University, P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen,
Netherlands

Editors   [ edit ]

•

D. Louppe
CIRAD, Département Environnements et Sociétés,
Cirad es-dir, Campus international de Baillarguet, TA C-DIR / B
(Bât. C, Bur. 113), 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

•

A.A. Oteng-Amoako
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
(FORIG), University P.O. Box 63, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

•

M. Brink
PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen University,
P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands

General editors   [ edit ]

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R.H.M.J. Lemmens
PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen
University, P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands

•

L.P.A. Oyen
PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen
University, P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands

•

J.R. Cobbinah
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG),
University P.O. Box 63, KNUST, Kumasi,
Ghana

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Lemmens, R.H.M.J., 2007. Albizia boivinii E.Fourn.
[Internet] Record from PROTA4U. Louppe, D., Oteng-Amoako, A.A. &
Brink, M. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa /
Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands.
<http://www.prota4u.org/search.asp>.
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General importance

Geographic coverage Africa

Geographic coverage World

Timber use

Fuel use

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