Thai Botanic

Selected Tropical and Subtropical Tree Species

Concise reference descriptions

  • Albizia lebbeck

    Albizia lebbeck

    Albizia lebbeck is a fast-growing tropical tree in the legume family, native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar and widely cultivated in many warm regions. It can reach about 18–30 meters in height and is recognized by its bipinnate leaves, fragrant cream-white flowers, and flat pods that rattle when dry.

  • Barringtonia acutangula

    Barringtonia acutangula

    Barringtonia acutangula is a deciduous tree that grows to about 5–15 m tall. Its trunk is often twisted or unevenly swollen, and the tips of the branches usually hang down. The young leaves are brownish to dark red.