Albizia saman - Monkeypod, Rain Tree, Saman Seeds

Description

Albizia saman, commonly known as the rain tree, monkeypod tree, or saman is a large, fast-growing tropical tree in the legume family Fabaceae. Native to Central and South America, it can reach 15 to 25 meters in height with a broad, umbrella-shaped crown that provides excellent shade. Its bipinnate leaves fold up at night and during rain, giving the tree its popular name “rain tree.”

The tree produces clusters of pink and white powderpuff-like flowers, followed by long seed pods. Beyond its striking ornamental value, Albizia saman is valued for shade, soil enrichment through nitrogen fixation, and as a source of timber, fodder, and traditional medicine. Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, it is a beloved landscape and avenue tree known for both its beauty and its usefulness.