Common Name(s): | Mimosa, Silk-tree |
Scientific Name: | Albizia julibrissin |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 10 m |
Flowers: | May - June |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A medium-sized tree used mostly as an ornamental. Escaped in localized areas. Tolerant to a variety of sites and to drought and disease. Mimosa is a rapid growing woody legume that has been used in some cattle forage production trials. |