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Falcataria moluccana
(Fabaceae)

Molucca albizia, Moluccan sau, batai, bataiwood

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Species description or overview

Falcataria moluccana information from PIER
Information on Falcataria moluccana as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Falcataria moluccana on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This report on the species Falcataria moluccana in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.

Falcataria moluccana description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Falcataria moluccana as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).


Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Falcataria moluccana
Nomenclatural information about Falcataria moluccana is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Falcataria moluccana
Nomenclatural information about Falcataria moluccana is provided by ITIS.

Falcataria moluccana information from the Smithsonian's Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Falcataria moluccana--including nomenclature and synonymy, and status and distribution in Hawaii--is provided by the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Links from this page include descriptive information about the species, as well as worldwide distributional information and general information about the genus.


Impacts

Falcataria moluccana (Fabaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Falcataria moluccana as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Falcataria moluccana impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Falcataria moluccana as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).


Risk assessments

Falcataria moluccana weed risk assessment for Hawaii-Pacific
Results of a weed risk assessment for Falcataria moluccana for the Hawaii-Pacific region are presented by the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment team.


Control methods

Falcataria moluccana management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Falcataria moluccana as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).


Images

Images of Falcataria moluccana (Fabaceae) (Moluccan albizia)
Links to high-resolution free images of Falcataria moluccana (Fabaceae) (Moluccan albizia) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Falcataria moluccana information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Falcataria moluccana in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Falcataria moluccana images from PIER
Images of Falcataria moluccana provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).


Distribution

Falcataria moluccana information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Falcataria moluccana in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Plants of Hawaii: Falcataria moluccana -- MAPS
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Falcataria moluccana information from the Smithsonian's Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Falcataria moluccana--including nomenclature and synonymy, and status and distribution in Hawaii--is provided by the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Links from this page include descriptive information about the species, as well as worldwide distributional information and general information about the genus.

Falcataria moluccana on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This report on the species Falcataria moluccana in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.

Falcataria moluccana worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Falcataria moluccana is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).


Books

Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2.


In the news

Used in reforestation, albizia now poses threat View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The history of introduction of albizia to Hawaii, and the removal of the tree from a sacred site on Molokai are recounted in this article from the Maui Invasive Species Committee (Maui News, 10/10/2010).

Invasive trees still causing damage
Falling branches of albizia trees on Kauai have damaged cars and are considered a hazard (The Garden Island, 6/29/2009).

Self-feeding as a bad thing (Raising Islands Blog, 22 August 2007)
Invasive species like firetree (Myrica faya) and albizia Falcataria moluccana, which fix their own nitrogen, alter the characteristics of whole ecosystems. Bloggist Jan TenBruggencate reviews research on how "self-feeders" can facilitate the invasion of other alien species.


Full-text articles

Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2.

Falcataria moluccana on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This report on the species Falcataria moluccana in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.


Experts

Falcataria moluccana contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Falcataria moluccana as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).


Other resources

Falcataria moluccana references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Falcataria moluccana as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).


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