3 Albizia anthelmintica Tree Seeds ~ Kersieblombooom, Worm-cure Albizia - Indigenous

Albizia anthelmintica Seeds

Albizia anthelmintica is a thorny/spiny, deciduous, multi-stemmed, medium canopied tree growing to about 8m in height. An attractive tree in bloom, with fluffy-cream coloured, scented flowers. Suitable for aesthetic purposes. It has smooth gray bark. Albizia anthelmintica is easy to propagate from seed. Apart from being an attractive tree, it also provides various services like the ones listed below. Food: A. anthelmintica roots are commonly used as additive in meat and milk based soups. Fodder: Pods, leaves and shoots are browsed by animals. Timber: Wood used for poles, posts, furniture, implement handles, carvings and turnery. Poison: A tri- and tetra-saccharide from A. anthelmintica, having triterpene prosthetic groups possess potent molluscicidal activity. Medicine: The stem bark is widely used as a purgative and anthelmintic. In Somalia, the tree is said to provide a cure for gonorrhoea, the roots are cooked in chicken broth. The twigs are used as toothbrushes for oral hygiene. Erosion control: This tree is known to root deeply and has an important role in soil protection. Shade or shelter: A. anthelmintica is a shade tree. Nitrogen fixing: The species nodulates and is nitrogen fixing. Ornamental: An attractive tree in bloom, with fluffy-cream coloured, scented flowers. Suitable for aesthetic purposes. Boundary or barrier or support: Poles and posts from A. anthelmintica are used for fencing. Intercropping: A. anthelmintica is deep rooting and has good intercropping potential. Other services: The bark, rich in saponins, is used in milk coagulation.

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