Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa Tree, Silk Tree, Pink Siris)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 26449

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Albizia
Species: Albizia julibrissin


Common Names add Mimosa Tree edit \| delete Powderpuff Tree edit \| delete Pink Siris edit \| delete Mimosa edit \| delete Silk Tree edit \| delete Persian Silk Tree edit \| delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Invasive Ornamental Perennial Tree Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) Flowering Start edit June Flowering End edit August Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Tripinnate Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Centre Piece Butterfly Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Pink Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds Propagation Techniques edit Seed Skill Level edit Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Blooms all summer long. edit \| delete Short lived tree-possibly 30 yrs. edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Contributors For This Plant

	Frank (2350)
	Tammyd (1215)
	toni (20796)
	cherylad (1481)
	civicboyfl (356)

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civicboyfl (356) wrote on Sep 28 2009

Highly invasive in Florida...I've witnessed first hand at the ability of this tree to take over natual environments in SW FL.

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Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa Tree, Silk Tree, Pink Siris) photo / image / picture
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