Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) Seed Identification and Germination

What Mimosa Seeds Look Like and How to Grow Them

Mimosa (silk tree) pods are flat, brown, legume-like. Seeds are flat, brown, hard, ~10 per pod.

Images: pod, seeds.

Sowing

1. Plant ½ inch deep in spring at 75°F (24°C).
2. Germination in 10–20 days.
3. First leaves simple; second leaves ferny.
4. Transplant at 3 inches; harden off 10 days; full sun.

Warning

Mimosa is invasive in many states; check local regulations before planting.