Forest siris
StarAlbizia procera
Synonyms: Inga kihian, Albizia procera var. elata, Albizia elata, Feuilleea procera, Mimosa procera, Mimosa elata, Acacia elata, Acacia procera, Inga gracilis, Mimosa coriaria
Western Herbalism Properties
Traditional Uses
In Ayurveda and Indian folk medicine the bark of Albizia procera is regarded as astringent, anti-helminthic, and used in decoction for chronic ulcers, oral and gum problems, and as a wash for skin eruptions; bark and leaves are also employed in cattle medicine across South and Southeast Asia (Khare, 2007, Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary; Kirtikar and Basu, 1935, Indian Medicinal Plants).
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Botanical Description
Albizia procera, commonly called white siris or safed siris, is a medium to large deciduous tree of the Fabaceae (Mimosoideae) native to tropical Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indochina, southern China, Malesia, and northern Australia. It typically reaches 15–25 m with a straight bole and a spreading flat crown; the bark is smooth, pale grey-green to whitish, flaking in irregular plates. Leaves are bipinnate with 2–5 pairs of pinnae, each bearing 6–12 pairs of asymmetrical oblong leaflets. The cream to pale yellow flowers are arranged in globose heads aggregated into terminal panicles, with conspicuous long stamens. Fruits are flat, papery, reddish-brown pods 10–20 cm long containing several seeds. It occurs in moist deciduous forest, savanna, and along streams from sea level to about 1500 m.
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