A genus of tropical trees in the legume family, known for their feathery fern-like leaves and ability to enrich soil with nitrogen.
Named after the 18th-century Italian naturalist Filippo degli Albizzi; the genus was designated in his honor by botanists cataloging tropical trees.
Albizia trees are nitrogen-fixers, meaning bacteria in their roots pull nitrogen from the air and convert it to plant food, so farmers plant them to naturally fertilize depleted soil.
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