Black Siris
Albizia odoratissima
Also known as Kala siris, Ceylon rosewood
About Black Siris
Albizia odoratissima, a member of the family Fabaceae, is a fast-growing, deciduous tree reaching 15 to 25 m (49 to 82 ft) in height, a diameter of 120–150 cm (47–59 in), and native to large parts of India (where it is known as கருவாகை, Kali siris or black siris), Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka (where it is known as Ceylon rosewood) and China. It is one of the top nitrogen-fixing trees. The species' wide range of habitat, usefulness and rapid growth of about 1 m (3 ft) in height annually, has led to an extensive distribution in the tropics and occasionally in the temperate zones, despite young plants' being susceptible to frost.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Albizia odoratissima
- Genus
- Albizia
- Family
- MIMOSACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indo-China, Myanmar, West Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- काला सिरिस Kala Siris
- Nepali
- कालो शिरिश Kalo Shirish
- Bengali
- কাকুর সিরিস Kakur Siris, কাকুর সিরিস
- Tamil
- சிலை Cilai, கருவாகை Karu-Vakai, கருவாகை
- Telugu
- చిందుగ Cinduga, చిండుగ
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡು ಬಾಗೆ Kaadu Baage, ಬಿಲ್ವಾರ Bilvaara, ಬಿಳಿವಾರ
- Malayalam
- കരുവാക Karuvaka, കുന്നിവാക Kunnivaka, നെല്ലിവാക Nellivaka
- Marathi
- चिंचवा Chinchava, चिंचवा, चिचवा
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Black Siris belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
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