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Botanical name: Albizia lucidior Family: Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not family) Synonyms: Albizia lucida, Inga lucidior, Mimosa lucida Potka Siris is a fast growing, beautiful tree, native
to the moist forests of North-East India, with an interesting leaf arrangement. The large compound leaves are
unique, the main leaf-stalk divides into one or two pairs of side-stalks,
with only a few even numbered leaflets. Flowers are clusters of small
powder-puffs, very much like that of Siris.
Fruit pod is flat, dark brown, up to 25 cm long.
Flowering: June-July.
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