Mimosa, also known as Silk Tree, is an introduced species to North America, most commonly grown in the southwest. The trees are notable for their beautiful fragrant pink flowers, arranged in showy clusters at the branch tips, and finely-divided, feathery leaves. The deciduous leaves are pale green above and whitish beneath. They close at night, and the tree takes on a rather "sleeping" form.

The seeds are borne in long, flattened pods that turn brown, demonstrating this species' pea family membership.

Umbrella- shaped and small, these very showy trees grow rapidly once established and may flower at less than five years of age. Typically, the leaves unfold rather late in the spring and drop in late autumn.

The trees are drought-tolerant and prefer sunny conditions. Ornamental, the flowers are attractive to bees and hummingbirds, and with their flattened tops, the trees are a distinctive addition to the landscape.

These trees are grown from seed and are in their first season.

Size: Four-inch
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific Name: Albizia julibrissin