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ALBIZIA lebbeck 5g

Womens Tongue Tree

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SKU Code: ES 3-5g

Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Deciduous tree to 20 m

Seed per gram: Approx. 6

A fast-growing medium-sized deciduous tree has an erect stem with spreading branches and fragrant fluffy yellowish flowers that develop on lateral stalks in rounded clusters 5 to 7.5 cm.

Native to Asia and Northern Australia.

Tolerates a wide range of soils, and prefers well-drained soil in an open sunny position but will tolerate partial shade. It is drought, wind and frost tolerant but should be protected from drought and frost while young.

Grow notes:

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C.

Seeds germinate readily, however, they do have a hard outer coating which is impervious to water and generally germination will usually not occur unless the seed is scarified by abrading or pre-treated with boiling water first.

  1. Place the seed in a container and pour in just boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
  2. The swollen seed can then be sown, re-treat seeds that have not swollen.
  3. Sow the depth of the seed, keep it warm & moist but not wet.
  4. Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-22C.

General note: Seeds of many species are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.

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