Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)

Silk Tree – Fast-Growing Ornamental with Feathery Flowers

Albizia julibrissin, commonly called Silk Tree, Mimosa, or Persian Silk Tree, is a fast-growing, deciduous tree native to Asia. It is prized for its fern-like, bipinnately compound leaves and spectacular summer flowers: fluffy, pink, powder-puff blooms that attract pollinators. The tree develops a broad, spreading canopy, reaching 20–40 feet tall. While beautiful, it can be invasive in some regions due to prolific seeding. It tolerates a wide range of soils, drought, and urban conditions.

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