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Woman's tongue

Albizia lebbeck

Family: Fabaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
Hazardous parts
Not yet checked.
Preparation
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Hazard type
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Hazard route
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How complete this information is
We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets
No ASPCA entry found.

ASPCA has no page under the address(es) tried (siris-tree), checked 10/11/26, so there is no ASPCA verdict. That is not proof of absence.

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Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

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Historical Background & Breeding Lore

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Care

Hardiness zones

Not checked yet

Mature size

up to 65 ft tall (20 m) per UF/IFAS; 9-50 ft in cultivation and up to 98 ft in the open, canopy at least as wide as tall per University of Arizona

Where it comes from

Tropical Asia and northern Australia (UF/IFAS); India and Southeast Asia (CTAHR).

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Pruning & Flush Rhythm
Feeding Schedule

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Anatomy & Guilds

Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics

How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.

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Sources

  1. UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - Albizia lebbeck (woman's tongue)
  2. University of Arizona Campus Arboretum - Albizia lebbeck
  3. University of Hawaii CTAHR - Albizia lebbeck
  4. ASPCA - toxic and non-toxic plants, address check siris-tree
  5. Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) name file, dated 2026-06-04

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