Angico-branco
Albizia burkartiana
Angico-branco (Albizia burkartiana) is a medium-sized leguminous tree native to South America, characterized by its distinctive bipinnate leaves and clusters of white to pale yellow fragrant flowers. This species plays a crucial ecological role as a nitrogen-fixing tree that enriches soil quality and provides habitat and food resources for various wildlife species in its native ecosystems.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Albizia
Angico-branco belongs to the family Fabaceae, order Fabales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Angico-branco (Albizia burkartiana) is a medium-sized leguminous tree native to South America, characterized by its distinctive bipinnate leaves and clusters of white to pale yellow fragrant flowers. This species plays a crucial ecological role as a nitrogen-fixing tree that enriches soil quality and provides habitat and food resources for various wildlife species in its native ecosystems.
Albizia burkartiana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in South America. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Albizia burkartiana typically inhabits dry forests, woodland savannas, and gallery forests along riverbanks in subtropical and tropical regions. The species shows preference for well-drained soils and can tolerate seasonal drought conditions, often occurring in transitional zones between humid forests and more arid landscapes.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Albizia burkartiana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in South America. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated.
Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching
Habitat fragmentation
Limited geographic range
Urban development and infrastructure
Community Sightings
Report a sightingNo community sightings yet. Be the first to report!
Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Angico-branco (Albizia burkartiana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/angico-branco