Albizzias are deciduous trees with a height of 16m. Their trunks are gray black; their inflorescences and leaf axes are tomentose or pubescent. Albizzias like warm, humid, and sunny environment. They have strong adaptability to climate and soil.

They are suitable to grow in well drained and fertile soil, and resistant to barren soil and arid climate. They have strong resistance to harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride, but they are not resistant to water logging.

Albizzia flowers are auspicious flower in China. Since ancient times, people have the custom of planting albizzia trees next to the garden pool of the house, implying harmony between husband and wife, unity of family, peace of mind and friendly coexistence with neighbors. People often give Albizzia flowers to couples who quarrel or put them under their pillows to wish them harmony and happiness and a happier life. If there is a misunderstanding between friends, they can also give each other Acacia flowers, which means to eliminate resentment.

Albizzias appear frequently in films and television dramas. Many viewers might think that Albizzias are only symbolizing love. But in fact, there are many symbolic meanings of albizzias, which are not only linked to love. Albizzia flowers symbolize maternal love and represents the harmony and happiness of mother and children in the family; they are also representing the wish of bringing the dead back to life and hoping for an early recovery; Albizzia trees symbolize sincere forgiveness that you want to mend old friendship.

Albizzias are not only beautiful, but also have great medicinal value. Albizzia flowers can relieve depression and calm the mind, and can be used for symptoms such as uneasiness, depression, and insomnia. In terms of clinical medicine, Albizzia is suitable for people with mild insomnia. If albizzia doesn't work, then it can be properly controlled by diazepam. But diazepam can't be taken for a long time because the side effects will do great harm to your body. Therefore, Albizzia is a safer and milder choice.

Albizzia trees have yellowish or grayish brown heartwood and yellowish white sapwood. The texture is special and good-looking, but the wood is solid and durable, which is mostly used to make furniture. In addition, the young leaves of albizzia are edible while the old leaves can be used to wash clothes, and their bark is generally used for medicine, which has the effect of expelling bugs.