Kalasiris
Albizia lebbeck
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Albizia lebbeck (lebbek tree or ‘Kalasiris’ in Odia, also called Kala siris) is a large deciduous tree of the Mimosaceae family. The tree bears bipinnate leaves and clusters of cream-yellow powder-puff flowers. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture, agricultural implements, and construction. Leaves are valuable livestock fodder. The tree fixes nitrogen and is extensively planted in agroforestry and for avenue planting.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
कलासिरिस
BN
Bengali
কালাসিরিস
MR
Marathi
कालासिरिस
TE
Telugu
కలాసిరిస్
TA
Tamil
கலாசிரிஸ்
GU
Gujarati
કલાસિરિસ
UR
Urdu
کلاسیریس
KN
Kannada
ಕಲಾಸಿರಿಸ್
OR
Odia
କଲାସିରିସ୍
ML
Malayalam
കലാസിരിസ്
PA
Punjabi
ਕਲਾਸਿਰਿਸ
AS
Assamese
কলাসিৰিস
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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