Albizia lebbeck
Siris Tree
‘Arapītia MT
f.FABACEAE
Legumes, Peas
sf.Mimosoideae
Albizia lebbeck
Siris Tree
‘Arapītia MT
f.FABACEAE
Legumes, Peas
sf.Mimosoideae
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Intl. NamesSiris Tree EN Lebbek Tree EN Siris Rain‑tree EN Woman's‑tongue Tree EN
Local NamesP,?NRR,AK ‘ArapītiaMT
Pacific NamesNo Content
Sci. NamesAlbizia lebbeck (accepted name)
, Mimosa lebbeck, Albizia lebbek
High Tax. Eng.k.Plants, p.Flowering Plants, f.Legumes, Peas - a tree
High Tax. Latink.PLANTAE, p.ANTHOPHYTA, c.MAGNOLIOPSIDA, sc.ROSIDAE, o.Fabales (Legumes), f.FABACEAE, sf.Mimosoideae
Natl. PresencePresent
Sth. PresenceRR++MG-AT-MK-MTPAKPPL-MN-TK?
Nth. PresenceTN-MH-RK-PK-NS-SW-
VouchersNo Content
Local OriginIntroduced; Recent; Naturalised and Maintained
Global RangeNative: tropical Asia;
HabitatLand; Lowlands, Horticultural Zone
ThreatenedNo Content
InvasivenessNo Content
BiosecurityNo Content
Medical StatusNo Content
Harmful StatusNo Content
UsesOrnamental - leaves
IdentificationA moderate tree with a spreading crown, grown for shade and its attractive flat pods. Compound leaves in terminal clusters, with yellowish spiky flowers.
Similar SpeciesNo Content
Interest NoteThe Arabian name "Labak" gave rise to various vernacular nammore...es, the most common being "Lebbek". Linnaeus selected the alternate spelling "lebbeck" and this is maintained as the correct botanical spelling.
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Citation Information
McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.05.19 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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