mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)
Family: Mimosaceae
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| Form:
This is a short tree only reaching a maximum height of 20 ft. |
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Leaves: Shape: boat shaped with a mucrose tip Margin: entire Texture: glabrous |
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| Bark:
The bark is thin, greenish-gray in color and is covered in lenticels. |
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| Twigs and Buds:
Twigs have 3-lobed leaf scars and lack a terminal bud. |
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| Flowers and Fruit:
The flowers resemble powder-puffs and they bloom in summer. Mimosa produces light brown legumes in fall. |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
The rachis is green and glabrous. Look for a bi-pinnately compound leaf with leaflets that are only 10-15 mm long. |
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| Range:
It is native to Asia. |
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| Silvics:
Mimosa is intolerant of shade and is typically found growing on dry uplands and/or mesic soils. |
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| Ecological and Cultural Importance:
It is widely used as an ornamental. |
