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|pollinators=insects, lepidoptera, birds
|pollinators=insects, lepidoptera, birds
|fertility=self sterile
|fertility=self sterile
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|growth rate=vigorous
|mature measurement unit=metres
|mature measurement unit=metres
|mature height=5 - 12
|mature height=5 - 12
|mature width=10
|mature width=10
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|life references=AJB, Wikipedia
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|life references=AJB, Wikipedia
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|sun=full sun
|sun=full sun
|shade=no shade
|shade=no shade
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|poornutrition=True
|poornutrition=True
|ecosystem niche=Canopy, Shrub
|ecosystem niche=Canopy, Shrub
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|root zone=shallow
|native range=West Asia to East Asia, Iran to Japan
|native range=West Asia to East Asia, Iran to Japan
|native environment=Forest edge, forest clearings
|native environment=Forest edge, forest clearings
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|ecosystems references=CMHF
|edible part and use={{Has part with edible use
|edible part and use={{Has part with edible use
|part used=Flowers
|part used=Flowers
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|part used for=Furniture
|part used for=Furniture
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|medicinal use notes=A gummy extract obtained from the plant is used as a plaster for abscesses, boils etc and also as a retentive in fractures and sprains{{Ref | PFAFimport-218}}.
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|medicinal use notes=
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the bark of ''Albizia julibrissin'' is known as hé huān pí and the flowers as hé huān huā. Hé huān can be translated as "Collective Happiness". The plant is considered to be sweet and neutral. Both bark and flowers are traditionally used in China to treat insomnia, irritability, anxiety, emotional tension, and pain and swelling due to trauma.{{Ref | CMHF}}
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A gummy extract obtained from the plant is used as a plaster for abscesses, boils etc and also as a retentive in fractures and sprains{{Ref | PFAFimport-218}}.
|medicinal part and use={{Has part with medicinal use
|medicinal part and use={{Has part with medicinal use
|part used=Flowers
|part used=Flowers
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|part used for=Carminative, digestive, sedative, tonic
|part used for=Carminative, digestive, sedative, tonic
|part use details=Decoction made from dried flowers taken internally. Used in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, breathlessness and poor memory{{Ref | PFAFimport-176}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}. The flowers are harvested as they open and are dried for later use{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}.
|part use details=Decoction made from dried flowers taken internally. Used in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, breathlessness and poor memory{{Ref | PFAFimport-176}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}. The flowers are harvested as they open and are dried for later use{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}.
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine the flowers of ''Albizia julibrissin'' (hé huān huā) are said to calm the shen (spirit), regulate qi (life energy) and harmonize the liver and stomach. There are also some reports that it nourishes the blood and benefits the spleen. Considered an important herb for addressing insomnia due to liver qi stagnation. Also used for pain and tightness in the limbs, tightness in the abdomen and stomach pain, or digestive issues due to emotional tension. Used individually (typically for milder situations) or in combination with other herbs. Administered as an infusion, decoction, powder, alcohol extract, tablet or pill.{{Ref | CMHF}}
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}}{{Has part with medicinal use
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|part used=
Stem bark
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|part used=
Bark
|preparation=Dried
|preparation=Dried
|part used for=anodyne, anthelmintic, carminative, discutient, diuretic, oxytocic, sedative, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary
|part used for=anodyne, anthelmintic, carminative, discutient, diuretic, oxytocic, sedative, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary
|part use details=A decoction of the stem bark is used internally in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, boils and carbuncles{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}. Externally, it is applied to injuries and swellings{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}. The bark is harvested in spring or late summer and is dried for later use{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}.{{Ref | PFAFimport-176}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-178}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-218}}
|part use details=A decoction of the stem bark is used internally in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, boils and carbuncles{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}. Externally, it is applied to injuries and swellings{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}. The bark is harvested in spring or late summer and is dried for later use{{Ref | PFAFimport-238}}.{{Ref | PFAFimport-176}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-178}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-218}}
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine the bark (hé huān pí) is said to calm the shen (spirit), relieve constrained qi (life energy), invigorate the blood and reduce swelling. It ia also used in the treatment of abcesses. Used individually (typically for milder situations) or in combination with other herbs. Administered as an infusion, decoction, powder, alcohol extract, tablet or pill.{{Ref | CMHF}}
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Bark taken from trees at least five years old is considered to be better for medicinal purposes.{{Ref | CMHF}}
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}}{{Has part with medicinal use
|part used=Unknown part
|part used=Unknown part
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Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
Suckers planted out in late winter{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
Suckers planted out in late winter{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
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|germination details=Seed - pre-soak 24 hours in hot water and sow March/April in a greenhouse or sow as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame{{Ref | PFAFimport-113}}. Germinates in 2 - 3 months at 19°c. Scarification helps{{Ref | PFAFimport-133}}. There are about 11,000 seeds to a pound, about 25 - 33% of which germinate{{Ref | PFAFimport-227}}. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of fairly rich soil when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer and consider giving them some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors[K].
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Root cuttings, late winter in a greenhouse{{Ref | PFAFimport-113}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
|seed requires stratification=False
|seed requires stratification=False
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|seed dormancy depth=
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Often grown as a summer bedding plant{{Ref | PFAFimport-1}}.
Often grown as a summer bedding plant{{Ref | PFAFimport-1}}.
Quite tolerant of being transplanted{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}. Plants often produce suckers{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
Quite tolerant of being transplanted{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}. Plants often produce suckers{{Ref | PFAFimport-200}}.
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Plants can be coppiced.{{Ref | CMHF}}
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|crops=
|interactions=
|interactions=
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|type=website
|type=website
|name=AJB
|name=AJB
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|author=Pardini, E.A. Eleanor A. & Hamrick, J. L.
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|author=Pardini, E.A. Eleanor A. & Hamrick, J. L.
|title=Hierarchical patterns of paternity within crowns of Albizia julibrissin (Fabaceae)
|title=Hierarchical patterns of paternity within crowns of Albizia julibrissin (Fabaceae)
|publisher=American Journal of Botany
|publisher=American Journal of Botany
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|id=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albizia_julibrissin#Description
|id=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albizia_julibrissin#Description
|date=2013/05/06
|date=2013/05/06
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}}{{Reference
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|type=book
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|name=CMHF
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|author=Schafer, Peg.
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|title=The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm: A cultivator's guide to small-scale organic herb production
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|publisher=Chelsea Green
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|id=ISBN 978-1-60358-330-5
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|date=2011/01/01
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