literally meaning "The Garden of Heaven"

Albizia lebbeck (Linn.) Bentk.

Vernacular Name: Sirisa (O); Siris (O, H, Beng.); Siris tree (E).

Large or moderate-sised tree. Young leaves and inflorescence densely tomentose. Leaflets 5-8 pairs, rarely up to 13 pairs, shortly petioluled, oblong or obovate-oblong, rounded or obtuse, glabrescent, 4-5-nerved. Flowers white, fragrant. Pods yellow, oblong, drooping, glabrous. Seeds oval.
 
Commonly planted, but self-sown at suitable localities.
 
Flowering : April - June
Fruiting : October - January
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