Albizia lebbeck, commonly known as East Indian walnut or kokko, is a bushy deciduous tree within the Albizia genus, which comprises deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers with bipinnate foliage and distinctive flower clusters featuring prominent stamens. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a south- or west-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring fertile, well-drained soils such as loam, sand, or chalk with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens as well as coastal or Mediterranean climates, offering interest in both spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved by semi-ripe cuttings or seed.

Albizia lebbeck, or East Indian walnut, thrives in full sun with RHS H4 hardiness, ideal for city, coastal, and Mediterranean gardens in spring and summer.

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