Family: Fabaceae Taxon: Albizia adianthifolia Synonym: Mimosa adianthifolia Schumach. (basionym) Common Name: Flat crown Zygia fastigiata E. Mey. West African albizzia Albizia fastigiata (E. Mey.) Oliv. platkroon Questionaire : current 20090513 Assessor: Chuck Chimera Designation: H(HPWRA) Status: Assessor Approved Data Entry Person: Chuck Chimera WRA Score 9 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? y=1, n=-1 103 Does the species have weedy races? y=1, n=-1 201 Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If island is primarily wet habitat, then (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High substitute "wet tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" high) (See Appendix 2) 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High high) (See Appendix 2) 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 y 204 Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates y=1, n=0 y 205 Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural range? y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 n 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see y Appendix 2), n= question 205 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see y Appendix 2) 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 304 Environmental weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 305 Congeneric weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see y Appendix 2) 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 n 402 Allelopathic y=1, n=0 n 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals y=1, n=-1 n 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 n 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens y=1, n=0 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 n 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems y=1, n=0 n 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle y=1, n=0 y 410 Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone conditions if not a volcanic island) y=1, n=0 y Print Date: 1/9/2012 Albizia adianthifolia (Fabaceae) Page 1 of 7 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 n 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 y 504 Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) y=1, n=0 n 601 Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native habitat y=1, n=0 n 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally y=1, n=-1 y 604 Self-compatible or apomictic y=1, n=-1 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 n 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 n 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 4+ years = -1 701 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants growing in heavily trafficked y=1, n=-1 n areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant y=1, n=-1 n 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 y 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 n 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) y=1, n=-1 802 Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 yr) y=1, n=-1 803 Well controlled by herbicides y=-1, n=1 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire y=1, n=-1 y 805 Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced biocontrol agents) y=-1, n=1 Designation: H(HPWRA) WRA Score 9 Print Date: 1/9/2012 Albizia adianthifolia (Fabaceae) Page 2 of 7 Supporting Data: 101 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Is the species highly domesticated? No] No evidence CAB International, Wallingford, UK 102 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 103 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 201 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2-high] "The flat-crown is a CAB International, Wallingford, UK conspicuous, noble tree, common on forest margins or in open forests from South Africa through tropical Africa to Ethiopia in the north...Latitude - between 15°N and 30°S" 202 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Quality of climate match data? 2-high] "The flat-crown is a conspicuous, noble CAB International, Wallingford, UK tree, common on forest margins or in open forests from South Africa through tropical Africa to Ethiopia in the north...Latitude - between 15°N and 30°S" 203 2008. Louppe, D./Oteng-Amoako, A.A./Brink, M.. [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? Yes] "Albizia adianthifolia Timbers 1: volume 7 of plant resources of has a remarkably wide ecological adaptation, occurring in high-rainfall forests as tropical Africa. PROTA, Wageningen, well as seasonally dry forests and even in wooded savannas. It occurs most Netherlands frequently in moister types of semideciduous forest, where it is characteristic for secondary forest, forest edges, roadsides and abandoned farmland. It is common in many regions. In East and southern Africa and in Madagascar, it is found in lowland rainforest, deciduous woodland, and wooded grassland, up to 2000 m altitude. It behaves mostly as a pioneer species." 203 2009. Orwa, C./Mutua, A./Kindt, R./Jamnadass, [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? Yes] "A. adianthifolia has a R./Simons, A.. Agroforestree Database:a tree wide range of habitat, and ecotypes may be recognizable." reference and selection guide version 4.0. World Agroforestry Centre, (http://www.worldagroforestry.org/af/treedb/) 204 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] "The CAB International, Wallingford, UK flat-crown is a conspicuous, noble tree, common on forest margins or in open forests from South Africa through tropical Africa to Ethiopia in the north...Latitude - between 15°N and 30°S" 204 2009. Orwa, C./Mutua, A./Kindt, R./Jamnadass, [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] R./Simons, A.. Agroforestree Database:a tree "Native: Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, reference and selection guide version 4.0. World Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe" Agroforestry Centre, (http://www.worldagroforestry.org/af/treedb/) 205 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural CAB International, Wallingford, UK range? No] No evidence 205 2008. Louppe, D./Oteng-Amoako, A.A./Brink, M.. [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Timbers 1: volume 7 of plant resources of range? No] No evidence tropical Africa. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands 301 2011. Beachy, J./Kawelo, K.. Specimen Details [Naturalized beyond native range? Yes] "US Army 245 Schofield Barracks West, for Acacia adianthifolia [Sheet# 751047]. Trimble Road, from east of the Kolekole/Trimble junction, west up road. 28.Nov.2011. Bishop Museum, 21.49013667284, -158.090385581423. Well established along road and in gulch next to road. About 10 meter tall tree with gray patterned fissured bark. White, mimasoid flower; fruits flat pods. Associated vegetation: Falcataria, Panicum maximum, Spathodea, Eucalyptus sp." 301 2012. Beachy, J.R.. O'ahu Army Natural [Naturalized beyond native range? Yes] "We just found a new state record, Resources Program. Pers. Comm. 03 January Albizia adianthifolia, on Schofield Barracks. It does appear to be naturalizing, but 2012. [email protected] so far we've only seen it in one area near a road." 302 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Garden/amenity/disturbance weed? Possibly Yes] "Disadvantages - This species CAB International, Wallingford, UK is an aggressive colonizer." 302 2011. Peinke, D.. Eco Files 3 Bush [Garden/amenity/disturbance weed? Yes] "Is Bush Encroachment a Problem? Encroachment. Yes, within the EMA it is a problem. Our diverse grasslands are prone to bush http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/developm encroachment which reduces their biodiversity further...The list below features ent_planning_management/environmental_planni some of the more common bush encroachers that must be removed if you are ng_climate_protection/Publications/Documents/E going to maintain healthy grasslands." [Includes Flat-crown (Albizia adianthifolia)] co%20Files%203%20Bush%20Encroachment.pdf "Emerging trees such as Flat-crowns (Albizia adianthifolia) or Pigeonwood (Trema orientalis) should be removed from grasslands as they act as nuclei for bush encroachment." [Controlled as an encroacher upon native bushland, but not sufficient evidence to designate it an environmental weed] Print Date: 1/9/2012 Albizia adianthifolia (Fabaceae) Page 3 of 7 303 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed? No] Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 304 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Environmental weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 305 2003. Weber, E.. Invasive Plant Species of the [Congeneric weed? Yes] "Albizia julibrissin…forms dense stands that reduce light World. A Reference Guide to Environmental levels and nutrients and prevent the establishment of native plants." Weeds. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK 401 2009. Orwa, C./Mutua, A./Kindt, R./Jamnadass, [Produces spines, thorns or burrs? No] "Albizia adianthifolia grows from 6-15 m R./Simons, A.. Agroforestree Database:a tree high. Crown flat, wide-spreading. The trunk is tall and straight, the bark grey and reference and selection guide version 4.0.