Botanical Name: Albizia julibrissin
Common Name: Silk Tree, Mimosa Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a single or multi-trunked tree with an open low-branching habit; forms a distinctive wide-spreading flat-topped canopy with the branches tending to be layered, or tiered - umbrella-like Height 20-40' Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor prefers full sun; tolerates partial Soil tolerates most, including desert alkaline habitats Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24); thrives in hot interior, low elevation Morphology: Leaves bipinnately compound, alternate; 5-10" long with 8-26 pinnae, each of the pinnae has 30-40 tiny (1/4" long) oval leaflets Flowers salmon-pink, fluffy, many-stamened; arranged in clusters mostly at ends of branches; heavy bloom May-August Fruit a pod: 3-6" long, tan, flat; not strongly constricted Propagation: seed (can be invasive) Usage: a very popular medium-sized accent tree, valued for wide-spreading open form, delicate fernlike foliage, and profuse flower display, as a patio tree, is very messy (leaf, flower and fruit drop) Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular; can tolerate drought after established Fertilizing as needed; requires less as it matures Pruning stake and head high when young Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Eastern Origin: Asia Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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