Albizia Trees - How we manage them using PERMACULTURE techniques

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In this video we show how we manage our albizia trees

[@percyblok6014]

Here in Florida I'm currently planting them out as a fodder crop for livestock. Nitrogen fixer and high crude protein for goats and sheep. Interplanting then with moringa and pigeon pea.

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I am not sure if they are identical species, but I have trees called Mimosa growing along my driveway that look identical. They are fast growing with pink, puffy flowers at times. You can chop them all you want and they continue to grow. They also produce pods with seeds, and little trees will grow from the seeds around the mother tree. They are the "weeds" of the tree family. I never thought of using the leaves as mulch so your video gave me a great tip. As always, thanks.

[@OffGridHawaii]

+joe pacholik sweet! Yeah I quickly looked it up and they do look like the albizias we have, minus the pink flower. The scientific name for the mimosa also contains the word albizia. It is also a nitrogen fixing tree, so when you chop branches off it will enrich the soil with nitrogen from its roots. Those flowers though really are pretty. We have a mimosa pudica aka "sensitive plant" here with similar pink flowers and leaves but it's a crawling vine with thorns and it's a real problem around here. It might be nitrogen fixing tho! Anyway glad we can offer a new idea on how to use your weedy mimosa tree!

[@victornowlin9092]

You all need mimosa to chill out.

[@Kookbob]

I bought one today of 100cm for in a medium pot (120 liters) for in my yard. I live in the Netherlands and my yard has only stone tiles. I hope I can use it in a couple of years as an umbrella/parasol in the summer.

[@leishagreenleaf833]

Mahalo for showing us around and educating us on about an invasive tree! Lol! I just corrected myself after calling it an evasive tree!!!!

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Leisha Greenleaf haha they are definitely not evasive, although this one probably wished it was before we cut him down. 💁🏽‍♂️ Mahalo for watching!

[@refugiopoint]

I enjoy your videos, thanks for taking the time to teach, be safe with that tool Michael! Mahalo

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Michael Ross 🙏🏼 thank you for watching 🙂 Michael is a machete pro, don't worry

[@alightworker9520]

⭐Thanks⭐for the back yard to tour. And keep up all the hard work. Peace&Love

[@OffGridHawaii]

+P. VK. It's a whole nother world in the back! Thanks for watching 💚

[@jimmatime]

Hey guys, enjoy your videos, keep em coming! Where is your property exactly? Orchidland, Hawaiian/ Fern Acres or the Roc?! When you asked for content suggestions- maybe do a video explaining how you plant your fruit trees, how to dig a hole in the lava, assuming you don't have much soil base there, and what kind of nutrients and medium you put in it. Always looking forward to the new vids and seeing the progressions!

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Jim Anders aloha! How to plant a fruit tree was the first video we made so if you go back a ways you will find it.

[@paultorres8995]

Michael Pauline have one in the backyard here in Fresno California when Branch did break in the storm did damage to the roof I did harvest the whole canopy my daughter weaved all the branches into lattice to hold all our plants in the vegetable garden, the branches that were 6 - 10 in in diameter long and huge I made a teepee for my sister-in-law's grandkids, since you got a lot of branches you could weave a lattice to put around your outdoor shower and then add some growing vines would look beautiful just an idea also with some of the large branches a lean-to on one side of the storage unit for outside storage or with a right angle say a 4 and 12 pitch you can make a beautiful Lanai , we still have ours in the back for the purpose of harvesting the branches, I'm sure you guys had these ideas as resourceful As You both are, sorry I'm long-winded but if there's any construction or building going on it's in my DNA to grab a hammer and a saw and get after it!!! off-grid is my favorite ..you guys have a wonderful day Paul and Jill

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Paul Torres Hearing about your passion for building is really inspiring Paul! Those ideas about the lattice are great. So far we used the branches to help hold up the bananas which is leaning over too much

[@adammcgeorge3538]

We have those on Nauru too, we call them bean trees, they are a pest, tough to kill, but handy for mulch

[@nivia7684]

Yellow rice with pigeon peas is one of my favorites

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Nivia yummy! I have no doubt you can make an ono pigeon pea rice dish. 👌🏽👅

[@onmywayto8083]

Thanks for the info! Have a great weekend

[@OffGridHawaii]

+on my way to 808 Mahalo for watching 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@IamSpanishFly]

Can we get an update on the albizia on your property and any insight you might have about using it for lumber?

[@OffGridHawaii]

We are still using the albizia as a support species and mulch but haven’t used any for lumber.

[@penmaster615]

Thats cool, natural mulch

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Josh OB 😎

[@chyteerg]

Makes good firewood. We have this ALL OVER in Guam. Grows incredibly fast and can’t figure out how to kill it.

[@OffGridHawaii]

It’s so wet where we live that it’s actually hard to get it to burn. I imagine in a drier climate it catches pretty quickly though.

[@stormypole]

The heartwood of albizia is priced wood for construction out here...

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yes I’ve heard it was originally brought here for that purpose but it grows way to fast in this climate.

[@dextermarimon71]

Hello! just want to ask... Is that tree a hardwood good for furniture?

[@TaLeng2023]

I wonder of these are the same trees I see in the Philippines along roads and in parks. I wanna make sure before I drink them LOL

[@OffGridHawaii]

They originate in Africa I believe

[@JuanMiro507]

I have a question, do you think that there in Hawaii, albizias are a problem because your soils are volcanic and more fertile making them grow faster and weaker? We have them in central America but they don't seem to be a problem over here..

[@TheChariot99]

I think you're on to something. In Africa they're not a problem either. I don't think this tree is meant for Western environment, hence why the branches are soft. It's meant for very hot climate. I'm just guessing.

[@rawfoodphilosophy7061]

Can't have a true permaculture without a slide :)

[@OffGridHawaii]

+RAW FOOD PHILOSOPHY the slide plays an important role in creating a playful atmosphere around the trees. Since most of them are still young we don't want them to think we're so serious. 👦🏻👧🏽👶🏼🤹‍♂️🎡

[@punaforager]

Blessing.

[@thejacksonschannel9247]

Awesome video. How many acres do you guys have? We had three in Keaau when I lived there

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Amanda Puakea Griechen three as well

[@AngloFrancoDane]

During hurricane Iselle, they fell on power lines and blacked out most of Puna.

[@DeniseSkidmore]

Keep checking girdled trees for sprouts around the base.

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Denise Skidmore good idea :)

[@skippytwonder]

I'm not sure if you remember, but I suggested in an earlier post that you look into the Jean Pain method. If you can afford it, get a chipper to reduce that tree into small chips and you can have hot water and biogas before you know it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pain

[@OffGridHawaii]

+Robert Morrison oh yes, thanks for the reminder I meant to look that up. It's something we might consider for sure. Mahalo 🤙🏽

[@greyone308]

Thanks for that infoprmation Robert! www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/compost-water-heater-zmaz81jazraw

[@OCKMEER]

QUESTION: Mike... ...Do your Albizia Julibrissin Trees bloom pretty pink flowers and seed pods in the winter!? Thats what they do here in Philadelphia, PA-Thankyou....An btw, you really have an informative channel.......

[@OffGridHawaii]

I’m not really sure but I didn’t know they grew in PA.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Our don't bloom pink flowers, I think they're a different type of albizia. The sleepy grass though (mimosa pudica), which is in the same family blooms the pretty puffy pink flowers though :).

[@davidstrom7425]

Makes me think that if an infertile variety could be found or developed, it could be a powerful tool to develop young lava Have you used the logs in a Hugel fashion?

[@frankieturner630]

We call those mimosa trees in the south and I have two big ones in my yard I have no intention of cutting them down

[@പന്നിപിറപ്പ്]

India we growing

[@AlexMercadoGo]

How can I differentiate between Albizia (Mimosa) and Delonix Regia (Flamboyant) when the plant is young?

[@glennrosa234]

Whoa i know that was some Hard work but must be Self Satisfying results, yeah those Albizia are pretty much a pain to us on Oahu too it has unbelievable self propagating abilitys ive seen pop in a line as if was planned and they grew out of a heavy growth area of mixed thick foilage ( hauole koa? Buffalo grass & more) so il some how is able to find its way to still germinate in the thick then just ( i think its slso 1 of the fastest growing trees) start shooting for the stars, it wouldnt be bad if there were some kinda positive use for any part of the tree but Noo its the worst useless brittle wood ever , the only positive statement about ir is from a distance it has a picturistic look that you kinda see in paintings because of the way it branches out wide with a nice canopy placed very evenly sectioned if you know what i mean but just s bit of gust & you got branches even utilitu Pole sized coming down on whatevers there , any way Thanks for Sharing your Vlog

[@indianboobs80085]

Is this on BIG ISLAND? looks like orchidland

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yes we are on big island in puna.

[@GoldChump]

The leaves and flowers can be made into a powder which is considered the "Tree of Happiness" in China. Works as a sedative of sorts and good sleep aide.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Very interesting, will look into it

[@GoldChump]

@@OffGridHawaii Here is a link to Lost Empire Herbs product, but more importantly scroll down for description. lostempireherbs.com/product/albizia/

[@michelelovesfreedom]

would love to know how you treat fire ants! :) Mahalo!

[@OffGridHawaii]

PeaceLoveVeggies we used tango. We only had them in the front half acre so it wasn’t too much work. I’m pretty sure they are gone but I haven’t tested

[@miguelortiz3]

Y porque no tumba los eucaliptos mejor

[@hlloyd-fs4uf]

How can a branch or tree "destroy property"? That makes no sense, the property is still there and the tree will rot away, which is what you state you want. What is harmed because a tree grows fast? That makes no sense either since you don't identify any manner of harm.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Sure if nothing of value is on the property it’s not a problem, but if one falls on your house it’s a big problem.

[@suecameron7588]

Does she ever hhelp?

[@OffGridHawaii]

Paulina was suffering from Lyme disease when this video was made, so she couldn't help much because she was feeling like shit and super weak. But before she got sick Paulina was always helping. When she wasnt able to do physical labor she was still helping us out by doing things such as answering people's KZbin comments 😉

[@donnawillis3333]

Why on earth would you grow a Durian tree? Durian stinks and tastes like a$$.