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Falcataria falcata

(L.) Greuter & R.Rankin (2016)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Falcataria

albizia, batai, Moluccan albizia

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees up to 40 m tall, bark white, gray, or greenish, smooth or slightly warty, young parts densely reddish brown tomentose or puberulent.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound. Leaves pinnae (4–)8–15 pairs, leaflets 15–25 pairs per pinna. Leaves with a large nectary below the lowermost pair of pinnae and smaller ones between or below most pairs of pinnae, leaflets 10–20 mm long, 3–6 mm wide, with nectaries on leaf rachises and pinnae. Nectaries present on leaf rachises and pinnae. Leaflet margins entire. Midrib strongly excentric near 1 of the margins. Petiolate. Stipules present, caducous.

Flowers: Flowers in panicles ca. 20 cm in diameter, often with 2 serial branches from 1 bract scar. Flowers bisexual (perfect), mimosaceous. Calyx lobes 5, valvate, 1–1.5 mm long, silky pubescent, the teeth 0.5 mm long. Corolla cream or greenish yellow, 3–4.5 mm long (excl. stamens), 5-lobed. Stamens 10–17 mm long. Ovary superior; style 1, apical.

Fruit: Pods flat; straight; dehiscent along both sutures; 9–12 cm long; 1.5–2.5 cm wide; densely pubescent or glabrous; with a narrow; longitudinal wing along the upper suture. Seeds transversely arranged; ellipsoid; 5–7 mm long; 2.5–3.5 mm wide; laterally flattened; with a pleurogram ca. 3 mm long and 1.5 mm wide; with a distinct; horseshoe–shaped pleurogram.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Disturbed mesic to wet areas.

Elevation Range: 25–600 m.

Historical Distribution

Images

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Forestry

Pollinators

Notes

  • 25-600m
  • Cultivated on Oahu as early as 1930
  • Description digitized by Yuki Ishida
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii

Bibliography

Name Published In: Espermat. Cuba Invent. Prelim.: XII (2016)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:690 (K, O, Mo, H [as Paraserianthes falcataria]); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:10 (Syn. P. falcataria = Falcataria moluccana); Staples & Herbst 2005:299 (KEY), 331 (DESCR); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:8 (WM); Starr et al. 2003:27 (EM); Oppenheimer 2007:23 (L); Greuter & Rankin Rodríguez 2016:12 (Syn. F. moluccana = F. falcata [basionym Adenanthera falcata L. (1754) has priority over Albizia moluccana Miq. (1855)]); Lori Buchanan pers. comm. 2025 (Mo†, 2020)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Falcataria falcata Kilauea, northeast part of Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31178 Kauai US 9/2/1976
2 Falcataria falcata W. Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau, Pohakupule gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H50003 Maui US 5/2/2000
3 Falcataria falcata e part of hawaii, lava tree state park, 20 mi se of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31058 Hawaii US 8/17/1976
4 Falcataria falcata w. maui, lahaina district, honokohau, pohakupule gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer h50003 Maui US 5/2/2000
5 Falcataria falcata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2143 Maui US
6 Falcataria falcata H. L. Lyon Arboretum - Middle Lawn Mauka. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K. M. 435 Oahu US 6/28/1968
7 Falcataria falcata E part of Hawaii, Lava Tree State Park, 20 mi SE of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31058 Hawaii US 8/17/1976
8 Falcataria falcata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2141 Kauai US
9 Falcataria falcata puna district, kapoho, near the intersection of routes 132 & 137 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40024 Hawaii BISH 4/24/2000
10 Falcataria falcata W. Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau, Pohakupule gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L. H50003 Maui US 5/2/2000
11 Falcataria falcata Forestry planting, Nonou Forest Reserve. Collected just inside Forest Reserve behind Wailua house lots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 414 Kauai US 11/2/1976
12 Falcataria falcata puna, road between pahoa and coast (to warm springs), in field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN b. c. stone 3036 Hawaii US
13 Falcataria falcata forestry planting, nonou forest reserve. collected just inside forest reserve behind wailua house lots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 414 Kauai US 11/2/1976
14 Falcataria falcata Honolulu: Manoa Valley; between Lyon Arboretum and Manoa Falls Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 677 Oahu BISH 10/25/1967
15 Falcataria falcata kohala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. Hawaii BISH 6/20/1939
16 Falcataria falcata manoa valley, near head, arboretum of h.s.p.a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. caum, e.l.; hume, e.p. Oahu BISH 12/11/1930
17 Falcataria falcata waiahole valley, road to ditch trail wet forest of exotic trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. evans iii, e.c. collector number: 59475 Oahu BISH 3/1/1980
18 Falcataria falcata honolulu: manoa valley; between lyon arboretum and manoa falls trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 677 Maui BISH 10/25/1967
19 Falcataria falcata Lava Tree State Park, 20 mi SE of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31058 Hawaii BISH 8/17/1976
20 Falcataria falcata Kipapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Korte, K.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/2/1944
21 Falcataria falcata East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, E Kuiaha Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 000526-1 Maui BISH 5/26/2000
22 Falcataria falcata Honolulu, 3349 Round Top Dr. roadside, forest; with Malvaviscus arboreus, Psidium guajava PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 49 Oahu BISH 9/11/1997
23 Falcataria falcata Kohala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/20/1939
24 Falcataria falcata molokai Naturalizing in the back part of nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uehara, s. Oahu BISH 2/9/1958
25 Falcataria falcata Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uehara, S. s.n. Molokai BISH 2/9/1958
26 Falcataria falcata Puna District, Kapoho, near the intersection of Routes 132 & 137 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40024 Hawaii BISH 4/24/2000
27 Falcataria falcata Kipapa Trail, off trail, S of trail, flattened peak of Puu Kamana disturbed wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Reynolds, L.S. 117b Oahu BISH 6/8/2006
28 Falcataria falcata kipapa trail, off trail, s of trail, flattened peak of puu kamana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN reynolds, l.s. elmore, m. collector number: 117b Oahu BISH 6/8/2006
29 Falcataria falcata wailua game reserve on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Tree plot area. Fertilizer applied topically PRESERVED_SPECIMEN howard, r.a. collector number: 20250 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
30 Falcataria falcata W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau, Pohakupule Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50003 Maui BISH 5/2/2000
31 Falcataria falcata east side of manoa road, last bend before arboretum entrance Assoc. spp: Dodonaea, Bidens, Gouldia, Psychotna, Ilex, Acacia, Ohia, Styphelia, Sedges various PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 226 Oahu BISH 6/14/1967
32 Falcataria falcata W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau, Pohakupule Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H50003 Maui BISH 5/2/2000
33 Falcataria falcata Honolulu, Foster Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/1/1961
34 Falcataria falcata w maui, lahaina district, honokohau, pohakupule gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50003 Maui BISH 5/2/2000
35 Falcataria falcata NE part PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31178 Kauai BISH 9/2/1976
36 Falcataria falcata honolulu, foster gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. Oahu BISH 5/1/1961
37 Falcataria falcata Puna, road between Pahoa and cosat (to Warm Springs), in field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 3036 Hawaii BISH 8/1/1959
38 Falcataria falcata hills above Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/8/2018
39 Falcataria falcata Puna HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 8/2/2013
40 Falcataria falcata east maui, makawao district, haiku, e kuiaha rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 000526-1 Maui BISH 5/26/2000
41 Falcataria falcata Kapaa, along edge of un-maintained reservoir HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Kauai 10/15/2003
42 Falcataria falcata kipapa gulch, by road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN edmondson, c.h. Hawaii BISH 7/2/1944
43 Falcataria falcata Lava Tree State Park HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/16/2004
44 Falcataria falcata Akaka Falls State Park HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/9/2016
45 Falcataria falcata lava tree state park, 20 mi. se of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31058 Hawaii BISH 8/17/1976
46 Falcataria falcata Akaka Falls State Park HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/9/2016
47 Falcataria falcata Hilo, in residential area HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/8/2018
48 Falcataria falcata 47 mi SW of Hilo on State Route 11; SW of Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miller, J.S. Merello, M. Collector Number: 7956 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1992
49 Falcataria falcata Kipapa Gulch, by road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Edmondson, C.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/2/1944
50 Falcataria falcata Nonou Forest Reserve just inside, behind Wailua house lots PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 414 Kauai BISH 11/2/1976
51 Falcataria falcata 47 mi SW of Hilo on State Route 11; SW of Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miller, J.S. 7956 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1992
52 Falcataria falcata East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, E Kuiaha Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 000526-1 Maui BISH 5/26/2000
53 Falcataria falcata Waiahole, Water Reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Saito, F. 13 Oahu BISH 4/13/1962
54 Falcataria falcata Keaaku Gulch Common on leeward flats, in some windward headwaters, and outside Lana`i City along rds and in gulches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H80622 Lanai BISH 8/16/2006
55 Falcataria falcata Waiahole Valley, road to ditch trail wet forest of exotic trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 59475 Oahu BISH 3/1/1980
56 Falcataria falcata Keaaku Gulch Common on leeward flats, in some windward headwaters, and outside Lana`i City along rds and in gulches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Wood, K.R. Collector Number: H80622 Lanai BISH 8/16/2006
57 Falcataria falcata Lyon Arboretum, Middle Lawn Makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 227 Oahu BISH 6/14/1967
58 Falcataria falcata kilauea, northeast part of kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31178 Oahu BISH 9/2/1976
59 Falcataria falcata puna, road between pahoa and cosat (to warm springs), in field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. collector number: 3036 Hawaii BISH 8/8/1959
60 Falcataria falcata Wailua Game Reserve on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Tree plot area. Fertilizer applied topically PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Howard, R.A. 20250 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
61 Falcataria falcata ne part PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31178 Kauai BISH 9/2/1976
62 Falcataria falcata kipapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN korte, k.h. Oahu BISH 9/2/1944
63 Falcataria falcata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2142 Lanai BISH
64 Falcataria falcata Honolulu, 3349 Round Top Dr. roadside, forest; with Malvaviscus arboreus, Psidium guajava PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 49 Oahu BISH 9/11/1997
65 Falcataria falcata nonou forest reserve Ruderal PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 414 Oahu BISH 11/2/1976
66 Falcataria falcata lyon arboretum, middle lawn makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 227 Oahu BISH 6/14/1967
67 Falcataria falcata 47 mi sw of hilo on state route 11; sw of volcanoes national park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN miller, j.s. merello, m. collector number: 7956 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1992
68 Falcataria falcata Puna District, Kapoho, near the intersection of Routes 132 & 137 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40024 Hawaii BISH 4/24/2000
69 Falcataria falcata Puna District, 1km W on Pakaka Rd (Private land holding) Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3742 NY 1/13/1998
70 Falcataria falcata No locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral herbst LD 10/25/1967
71 Falcataria falcata no locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN derral herbst LD 10/25/1967
72 Falcataria falcata No locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst LD 10/25/1967
73 Falcataria falcata Among bushes and sparse grass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown 2146 MIN
74 Falcataria falcata 47 mi SW of Hilo on State Route 11, SW of Volcanos National Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James S. Miller|Mary Merello Miller 7956 Missouri Botanical Garden 8/6/1992
75 Falcataria falcata 47 mi sw of hilo on state route 11, sw of volcanos national park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN james s. miller|mary merello miller 7956 MO 8/6/1992
76 Falcataria falcata lyon arboretum, trails above inspiration valley, valley 1-3. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN karen m. meyer|andrew townesmith meyer 342 MO 5/3/2008
77 Falcataria falcata round top drive; 100m north of radio tower at pu ualakoa state park. disturbed montane mesic forest. associated with schinus terebinthifolius, auraucaria, macadamia tennifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brand brand 13 MO 3/11/1998
78 Falcataria falcata puna district, 1km w on pakaka rd (private land holding) Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3742 NY 1/13/1998
79 Falcataria falcata tantalus, 3349 round top dr Mesic-wet forest, roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 49 NY 9/11/1997
80 Falcataria falcata Tantalus, 3349 Round Top Dr Mesic-wet forest, roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 49 NY 9/11/1997
81 Falcataria falcata plantation grown in hawaii [state or island?] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. c. koeppen & m. u.s. forest products laboratory s.n. NY
82 Falcataria falcata Above Wailua, Wailua Game Reserve. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Tree plot area. Fertilizer applied topically. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richard A. Howard 20250 Kauai PTBG 10/20/1985
83 Falcataria falcata Keaaku Gulch. On leeward flats, in some windward headwaters, and outside Lanai City along roads and in gulches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80622 Lanai PTBG 8/16/2006
84 Falcataria falcata Above Wailua, Wailua Game Reserve. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shawn Lum 153 Kauai PTBG 7/1/1983
85 Falcataria falcata Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620530018 UBC 5/30/1962
86 Falcataria falcata Puna, road between Pahoa and coast (to Warm Springs), in field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B. C. 3036 Hawaii US 8/1/1959
87 Falcataria falcata h. l. lyon arboretum - middle lawn mauka. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 435 Oahu US 6/28/1968
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