Silk Tree (Mimosa)
Albizia julibrissin

Address: 5063 Brett Court
District: Irvington

Origin: Asia
Type: flowering
Leaf: deciduous
Comments:
Deciduous, native to Asia from Iran to Japan. It grows to 40' and has feathery light green foliage and masses of pink fluffy flowers in the summer. Because of its form and the flowers held above the foliage, this tree is especially beautiful when viewed from above.
More info on Silk Tree (Mimosa) here and here too.

Illustration by Phillip Eaker

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