Raintree

Albizia saman, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderMulch MakerWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cinnamon Ice Cream BeanInga cinnamomea

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

White MalangaXanthosoma mafaffa

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Venezuelan Star AppleChrysophyllum venezuelanense

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Lesser YamDioscorea esculenta

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Monkey Ladder VineEntada gigas

Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation

CoconaSolanum sessiliflorum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Yellow yamDioscorea cayenensis

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionPhysical Support

Wild Kidney BeanDolichos axillaris

Nitrogen FixationPhysical SupportBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Amazon Coral TreeErythrina amazonica

Both are large leguminous trees that compete for canopy dominance and may interfere with each other's nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlShade ProvisionFodder Production

Edible Parts

Seed Pods

Medicinal Uses

AntimicrobialWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Raintree grow in?

Raintree grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Raintree a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Raintree is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Raintree?

Good companions for Raintree include Cinnamon Ice Cream Bean, White Malanga, Venezuelan Star Apple, Lesser Yam, Monkey Ladder Vine.

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