Paraserianthos
Paraserianthos (family Leguminosae, subfamily Mimosoideae) A small genus, comprising 4 species of fast-growing, rain-forest trees. P. (formerly Albizia) fulcataria is widely planted for ornamental shade and timber and is the world's fastest-growing tree. The genus occurs in the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
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