Albizia is a genus of about 150 species of mostly fast-growing subtropical and tropical trees and shrubs in the Subfamily Mimosoideae of the legume family, Fabaceae. The genus is pantropical, occurring in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, Central, South, and southern North America and Australia, but mostly in the Old World tropics.

Albizia forbesii commonly known as Broad-Pod Albizia is a beautiful deciduous tree that reaches up to 20 meters tall. It has drooping branches and during summer it bears gorgeous fluffy creamy-white flowers. These are followed by russet-brown pods.