silk tree

plant species

Also known as: Albizia julibrissin, Albizia julibrizzin, powderpuff tree

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In albizia
Silk tree, or powderpuff tree (Albizia julibrissin), native to Asia and the Middle East, grows to about 9 metres (30 feet) tall, has a broad spreading crown, and bears flat pods about 12 cm (5 inches) long. Indian albizia, or siris (A. lebbek), native to…
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In Fabales: Classification of Fabaceae
Albizia julibrissin (mimosa, or silk, tree), a widely planted ornamental in the southern United States, folds its leaves together at dusk, decreasing by at least half the amount of leaf surface exposed to the atmosphere. The movement is caused by changes in water pressure in…
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