Plant Details
Albizia julibrissin
Mimosa, Silk Tree
Scientific Name: |
Albizia julibrissin |
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Genus: |
Albizia |
Species Epithet: |
julibrissin |
Common Name: |
Mimosa, Silk Tree |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
Not Native to US |
Invasive Status: |
Rank 1 - Severe Threat (*Key) |
Size: |
36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
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Full Grown Tree in Bloom
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Leaves and Buds
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Mimosa Flower
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Links: |
Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
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