Albizia julibrissin
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, SILK TREE
Native to: Iran To Japan, Naturalized United States
Plant
Type: tree
Forms: arching, erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 19.6 feet
Max width: 35 feet
Flower
pink
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
