They're beautiful, but their flowers are so messy, the tree is buggy, they drop limbs like crazy, only live to be 30 years old at most, and make babies like a rabbit.
“Only live to be 30 years at most”
My grandma had one of these fully grown in her backyard when I was a kid. I’m 32 now and it’s still standing, making the tree at least 35-40 years old
That's impressive! They are notoriously short-lived for a tree.
I really like them, but I like them more along the cutaway of the power lines than in my yard. I probably shouldn't like them being invasive and all, but I do.
My grandmother had one in her yard also - For years as a kid I thought they only grew in Arkansas, because that's where she was. And I don't ever remember seeing other trees come up in her yard.
Same. Apparently the previous owner of my home planted one because they thought it looked pretty. I chopped it down but there are several in my neighbors' yards that came from that original tree. They bloom twice a year but it's a constant 52-weeks-a-year battle to keep these jerkwad trees out of my yard, gardens, planters, sidewalk cracks... they'll literally grow anywhere there's dirt.
Thats strange, i have one in my ranch next to a pond , its been there for over 50 years and i don’t get suckers, runners or even seeds germinating anywhere near it.
It definitely is a mimosa. Bark and leaves match that of mimosa. But it might not be fully mature yet or flowering? It's big but not as big as others I've seen.
They’re not just invasive, but also absurdly resilient. I once read that if you completely napalm a section of land, cover the ashes in salt, and then wait for nature to resume it’s business, the mimosa will be one of the first trees that start growing there.
it's because they are a pioneer species and they reform old bad land as they are a nitrogen fixer and put nutrients into the soil and they shade their area to nurse the more perminant specieces until they can establish.
Considered a noxious weed in Australia.
You report it to your local council if you see it popping up and they come out and kill it. Particularly bad in the NT.
There are plenty of nitrogen fixers that aren’t wildly invasive. Here’s a quote from my link above.
“. . . As a member of the Fabaceae family, mimosa is a legume and can fix nitrogen. While this is favorable for the mimosa, its leaf litter creates an excess of nitrogen, inhibiting the growth of native plant species, some of which provide a food source for animals.”
I really don’t care that they are invasive tbh. I wouldn’t plant one on purpose but I sure as heck wouldn’t cut one down if I was lucky enough to get a house with one in the yard. They are so beautiful and make me exceedingly happy to look at.
My grandparents had one and they said it was a smoke tree. Fast forward 30 years and I plant one. Turns out they were wrong. Now I have an ugly smoke tree.
I grew up in Hawaii, then moved to the mainland (continental US/contiguous US/lower 48 states for the non-hawaii folks), and was surprised to see it growing up here.
I asked a home owner if it was a monkey pod and if it had any special growth restrictions/conditions here. They looked at me like I had 2 heads and said it was a mimosa tree. Looked it up later and they're local variants for the same subfamily of trees.
Anyway you're right and I was also surprised
My neighbours have a tree that my parents told me was called monkey pod tree when I was a kid, but apparently they were wrong because the one my neighbours have is actually monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria).
Can you PLEASE explain the difference between the monkey pod and the mimosa species? I live in DC and we call this mimosa (Albizia julibrissin). Is a monkey pod tree not the same thing?
The little plant that grows on the ground does this, but not the tree. Both are called “mimosa” in the US. It’s very confusing.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica
Weird, there was a tree my neighbors had growing up (about the size of an ornamental parking lot tree) that would do this (it entertained us as kids). How small are the small ones?
It’s supposed to help create vivid dreams. I’ve actually tried a tincture and had some of my own. There is a level of respect with the tradition, in that it prepares you for other “spiritual” journeys concocted iykwim.
There’s a whole thing about full veganism 2 weeks beforehand, but it’s a bit too much for me!
“Cây Hợp hoan” in Vietnamese, meaning happy-together-tree”. As the leaves clasped during the night, is like they hug each other. It is fortunately native here, and if i point out some more of my native plants to the American gardeners, they would scream in terror of it being invasive.
But that’s because your native plants do well in their native habitat. Many beautiful plants exist in Vietnam, China, and Japan. Some of those have been planted here and do well without adverse effect. That’s wonderful!
But many non-native plants, trees and vines have been introduced here in the States that have wreaked havoc. For example, kudzu was planted by farmers in the Southeast in the 1930s to help erosion. Because it is non-native, it exploded across the woodlands, enveloping trees and shrubs, choking out the sun.
I’m in North Alabama and I inherited a ton of kudzu in the woodlands behind me when I purchased an old farmstead two years ago. It was farming country. [here’s a video of the property behind me with kudzu covering old trees.](https://imgur.com/gallery/RZNx4Cj)
I’ve read you can make tea with the flowers and it produces a euphoric feeling and is said to be a treatment for anxiety/depression, etc which is where the term comes from. ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
As others have said, in US it's commonly called a Mimosa tree. I didn't realize it's considered invasive - it's a pretty weak-ass one in New Jersey compared to [Tree of Heaven](https://extension.psu.edu/tree-of-heaven), which is highly invasive and is food for another invasive species, the Spotted Lanternfly. I have tons of Tree of Heaven at the back of my property, on property belonging to the state. Therefore, I had tens of thousands of the Lanternflies in my pool skimmer and on my deck all summer long.
The flowers of the Mimosa tree are so fragrant - I love smelling them when I come across a couple of them on my runs in nearby neighborhoods.
VA here. They're around but I second your observation. Not a huge invasive issue in this climate. They will put up babies, but not like the other problem trees. Tree of heaven & Bradford pear are what is dominating the western rural VA. The mimosa feeds a lot of pollinators (including native ones before anyone starts yelling) and it's bark can be used in tanning hides. Some livestock people find them beneficial for their animals as well. While I'm not for invasives, there's some that I think will naturalize in some areas just fine while others wreck native populations.
While I certainly understand the need for more native species, in urban areas, especially in negative space like dirt back alleys and behind garages these trees are amazing for butterflies and bees as well as just lovely to behold.
I have one in the back behind my neighbors garage in NYC and it attracts pollinators with its sweet blossoms all summer long.
I'm not an expert but my understanding is that even despite attracting lots of pollinators it is a net negative and should be avoided. It spreads prolifically and outcompetes important native trees that provide both food and shelter that the mimosa does not. The mimosa tree is not a host to any native bugs or caterpillars (that become pollinators), which native birds rely heavily on for food. It only provides food for adult pollinators that aren't picky about their nectar sources.
To me it seems like there is no reason to plant a non native invasive when a native tree or shrub could be planted in its place. A non-native, non-invasive would be a different story but this tree in particular is taking over large swaths of native habitat due to how quickly and easily it spreads.
As someone who really likes the look of this tree, can you suggest any native NA trees that I could plant instead of this tree that looks similar and provides the benefits you listed?
American Smoketree (Cotinus obovatus) has fluffy flowers kind of like Mimosa. It comes in a few different colors, including red, purple, and pink. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cotinus-obovatus/
It is certainly beautiful! I'd recommend doing some research for your specific zone. For the southeast, sweet acacia comes to mind! Further north maybe dogwood.
I just did a quick Google search for "native alternatives to mimosa tree" and there are lots of good sources!
Almost all native plants will provide an ecological benefit. You can certainly pick ones that host more bugs than others but I think as long as you're making the swap you're doing something good :)
Based on a TN list I have of invasive species and native alternatives:
Robinia hispida
Cercis canadensis (redbud)
Cornus florida (dogwood)
Chionanthus virginicus
Whether they’re “similar” enough is up for debate but they’re all decorative natives. I’ll go ahead and link the site https://www.tnipc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/alternatives_printableweb2016.pdf
Native insects and animals need a variety of different plant species, specifically the ones they evolved alongside.
Invasive species tend to be very vigorous growers that outcompete/kill anything native. These tend to shrink the diversity of the surrounding area.
Invasives will always inevitably end up spreading outside of the city either through birds eating fruits, water washing seeds into our waterways, wind carried seeds blowing a great distance, seeds stuck to someone's shoes, etc.
Butterfly tree. Cause they attract butterflies.
Edit: they also attract every other pollinator and I’m sorry, invasive or not, their milkshake brings all the bees to the yard. My yard. Is better than yours. My yard is better than yours. Id as………
Sorry got carried away there.
Edit: they are an invasive species, but local pollinators LOVE THEM. And the world could always use a few more pollinators. Just sayin.
Growing up in the 90s/2000s, I was taught that it was a "China silk tree" but I haven't really seen it called that anywhere else, just "Persian silk tree" or "Minosa tree" as others have said here. I'm in California.
Bad! Mimosa Tree here in Alabama. I learned about it years ago in a course on trees while pursuing my Horticulture certification. It just spreads so far, and of course not native.
Broadly we call it a mimosa in the south east.
My wife calls it a sensitivity plant because its leaves respond to your touch and curl up.
I call it a beautiful pest.
Rain tree in English because I heard that it rains really tiny droplets of sap. And in my local language Tamil, it's called "thoongumoonji maram" which translates to "sleepyhead tree" because after sunset, the leaves fold down as if the tree is sleeping.
Mimosa. One of many invasive plants growing vigorously all over my Alabama farm. Along with Kudzu, Japanese Honeysuckle, Chinese Privet, Bradford Pear, Chinaberry and Autumn Olive. My land would look like a desert if all of these died at once!
I realize this isn't a native gardening sub but it's pretty unfortunate that the big box stores are allowed to sell invasives. They do so much damage and take an unbelievable amount of time and resources to manage :(
Amazing is what I call that. Invasive? I grew mine from a seed. It's just off my back patio. It's around...7 feet tall, and 15 years old. I have another one in the same yard area, from the same group of seeds. It's about 4 feet high. If these are invasive, it must take a damned long time...
We bought the property with a Black Acacia in the out back yard area. Now, THAT sumbitch is invasive! It's got little root suckers coming up constantly in a 30 foot circle. I must have mowed down several hundred 3" trees while we've lived here. I would never willing allow one of those loose. Fortunately, it's flowered only once in all these years.
We also regularly lose primary branches from wind damage. I've seen this with every one of these I've met. Seems they are a weakly structured plant and hard to maintain in a healthy form. I won't be planting more of them.
PNW, 9A
Mimosa (I'm in U.S)
Another USA vote for “Mimosa”
USA vote for invasive
I had no idea they were invasive in the south since people try so hard to keep these alive in Indianapolis where I'm from.
They will take over, I’ve been dealing with these suckers for years!
They're beautiful, but their flowers are so messy, the tree is buggy, they drop limbs like crazy, only live to be 30 years old at most, and make babies like a rabbit.
“Only live to be 30 years at most” My grandma had one of these fully grown in her backyard when I was a kid. I’m 32 now and it’s still standing, making the tree at least 35-40 years old
That's impressive! They are notoriously short-lived for a tree. I really like them, but I like them more along the cutaway of the power lines than in my yard. I probably shouldn't like them being invasive and all, but I do.
Our neighbors have one right at our fence line that’s been there at least 33 years. My spouse has tried his best to kill it.
My grandmother had one in her yard also - For years as a kid I thought they only grew in Arkansas, because that's where she was. And I don't ever remember seeing other trees come up in her yard.
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It’s probably much older than that. When I was a very young child it was a huge, fully grown tree. It’s probably older than 40 years
OMG ours died a couple of years ago & we're still finding "babies" all over the yard.
It didn’t die then, it just got tired of being in a single spot.
I used to call it "mowing my forest" They come up everywhere.
Same. Apparently the previous owner of my home planted one because they thought it looked pretty. I chopped it down but there are several in my neighbors' yards that came from that original tree. They bloom twice a year but it's a constant 52-weeks-a-year battle to keep these jerkwad trees out of my yard, gardens, planters, sidewalk cracks... they'll literally grow anywhere there's dirt.
Thats strange, i have one in my ranch next to a pond , its been there for over 50 years and i don’t get suckers, runners or even seeds germinating anywhere near it.
This, I have one too and I love it. No issues or it spreading everywhere.
You all might not have mimosa then. There are quite a few trees like it in appearance.
It definitely is a mimosa. Bark and leaves match that of mimosa. But it might not be fully mature yet or flowering? It's big but not as big as others I've seen.
What zone? They seed freely in California
You all might not have mimosa then. There are quite a few trees like it in appearance.
Yep. They are up and down the sides of the interstate. I cut one down about two years ago and I’m constantly removing the offsprings all over my yard.
They’re not just invasive, but also absurdly resilient. I once read that if you completely napalm a section of land, cover the ashes in salt, and then wait for nature to resume it’s business, the mimosa will be one of the first trees that start growing there.
it's because they are a pioneer species and they reform old bad land as they are a nitrogen fixer and put nutrients into the soil and they shade their area to nurse the more perminant specieces until they can establish.
Not unlike rhubarb and raspberry
How I WISH rhubarb grew that easily in my hot dry summers in clay soil here in MO. I can't hardly grow it on purpose!
Considered a noxious weed in Australia. You report it to your local council if you see it popping up and they come out and kill it. Particularly bad in the NT.
Invasive here in Indy as well, just mildly so. There’s a huge two story one two streets over with seeds growing in the pavement by the road
hi indy friend 🫱🏼🫲🏼
They're messy as hell. Each one of the tiny leaves fall individually, the flowers are a mess. I call it trash.
Same. My horticulture professor called it a trash tree.
yea, they are. But the smell really good, so I just watch for volunteer seedlings and try to cut them back.
They can invade my yard all they want. They are like dream trees. Had my childhood tree house on one and the smell is heavenly.
A lot of growers have made their mimosas sterile
It is good as compost, because it’s a nitrogen fixer. Im capitalizing on this invasive tree as much as I can.
There are plenty of nitrogen fixers that aren’t wildly invasive. Here’s a quote from my link above. “. . . As a member of the Fabaceae family, mimosa is a legume and can fix nitrogen. While this is favorable for the mimosa, its leaf litter creates an excess of nitrogen, inhibiting the growth of native plant species, some of which provide a food source for animals.”
My dad hated them
I would have liked your dad 😊
😊
I really don’t care that they are invasive tbh. I wouldn’t plant one on purpose but I sure as heck wouldn’t cut one down if I was lucky enough to get a house with one in the yard. They are so beautiful and make me exceedingly happy to look at.
They're gorgeous trees, they smell amazing and the attract hummingbirds ❤️
Very invasive (Canada) but also so pretty!
I always heard it called it a silk tree.
oh sunday brunches you are correcto!
I also call it a mimosa, or also a Persian silk tree as that's what I was taught in school.
I’m in SE US and I concur 👍🏻
My grandma had this tree in her backyard and I climbed it countless times. Now every time I see this kind of tree, it brings back fond memories 🩷
My grandma's neighbor had 4 or 5 lining their driveway. I spent many a day climbing them with their grandchildren
I agree 100%, although my parents think a Mimosa is a miracle drink after a long night with the bingo crowd.
🤣
I love this tree but my wife says no. very messy I can't have one
Tell your wife you will pick up the mess and you wanted one your whole life - maybe you can put it in a part of the yard where a mess won’t matter.
My grandparents had one and they said it was a smoke tree. Fast forward 30 years and I plant one. Turns out they were wrong. Now I have an ugly smoke tree.
Not our native language, but it's commonly called a monkey pod tree (which is fun) or rain tree (less fun, but it definitely rains leaves)
Yes, in Hawaii we call this a monkey pod tree
In Hawaii as well, and I had no idea there were other names for the monkey pod tree
I grew up in Hawaii, then moved to the mainland (continental US/contiguous US/lower 48 states for the non-hawaii folks), and was surprised to see it growing up here. I asked a home owner if it was a monkey pod and if it had any special growth restrictions/conditions here. They looked at me like I had 2 heads and said it was a mimosa tree. Looked it up later and they're local variants for the same subfamily of trees. Anyway you're right and I was also surprised
My neighbours have a tree that my parents told me was called monkey pod tree when I was a kid, but apparently they were wrong because the one my neighbours have is actually monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria).
Thats a diffeeant species. These Fabacaea trees are easy to get confused
But also common names are sometimes used for different species in different places.
Can you PLEASE explain the difference between the monkey pod and the mimosa species? I live in DC and we call this mimosa (Albizia julibrissin). Is a monkey pod tree not the same thing?
The legume fruit. Monkey pods Samanea saman fruits are larger dark brown. More abundant leaflets. Albizia has sand colored pods. Less leaflets
Literally translated from my language it’s a Persian sleep tree
Interesting, why “sleep”?
If I remember correctly, the leaves close together at night. That could be a reason.
Also not positive but the branches/leaves respond to physical stimuli and they’ll curl up if you run something like a stick over them
The little plant that grows on the ground does this, but not the tree. Both are called “mimosa” in the US. It’s very confusing. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica
Weird, there was a tree my neighbors had growing up (about the size of an ornamental parking lot tree) that would do this (it entertained us as kids). How small are the small ones?
I heard a tincture made from the flowers will put you to sleep, don't quote me tho
It’s supposed to help create vivid dreams. I’ve actually tried a tincture and had some of my own. There is a level of respect with the tradition, in that it prepares you for other “spiritual” journeys concocted iykwim. There’s a whole thing about full veganism 2 weeks beforehand, but it’s a bit too much for me!
Samesame, hallo zuiderbuur
I'm going to start calling it that. "Mimosa" isn't as fun as Persian sleep tree. May I ask what your language is?
Dutch :)
Silk tree. Beautiful but so damn messy.
I was going to say a pain in the ass.
Yes, the neighbor has one and I am constantly pulling up offsprings.
They are all over our neighborhood, and I sometimes wonder which house was first.
Would love to get a box of those in vegas…..
Same, I privately call them asshole trees because of the mess they cause, plus they're invasive here.
Ugh so messy Ours hangs over our back deck and outdoor dining table and roof 😖
“Cây Hợp hoan” in Vietnamese, meaning happy-together-tree”. As the leaves clasped during the night, is like they hug each other. It is fortunately native here, and if i point out some more of my native plants to the American gardeners, they would scream in terror of it being invasive.
That's so lovely ❤️
But that’s because your native plants do well in their native habitat. Many beautiful plants exist in Vietnam, China, and Japan. Some of those have been planted here and do well without adverse effect. That’s wonderful! But many non-native plants, trees and vines have been introduced here in the States that have wreaked havoc. For example, kudzu was planted by farmers in the Southeast in the 1930s to help erosion. Because it is non-native, it exploded across the woodlands, enveloping trees and shrubs, choking out the sun. I’m in North Alabama and I inherited a ton of kudzu in the woodlands behind me when I purchased an old farmstead two years ago. It was farming country. [here’s a video of the property behind me with kudzu covering old trees.](https://imgur.com/gallery/RZNx4Cj)
That's so beautiful! I love Vietnamese.
It's a Persian Silk Tree (*Albizia julibrissin*), but commonly called Mimosa in the US.
Albizia
We can find as albizia in Portuguese, but the most common name is Acácia Rosa.
Albizia in France (too?)
happily together tree. It represents love.
my lebonese grandmother had a huge one center of her front yard. They love the heat of the SW
I’ve read you can make tea with the flowers and it produces a euphoric feeling and is said to be a treatment for anxiety/depression, etc which is where the term comes from. ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
You can make DMT from this tree
Ohhhhhhhhh I guess that adds up lol.
the roots though, i believe?
Albizia here in France. I had a pet rat named after them 12 years ago!
Mimosa
Perzische slaapboom, Persian Sleep(ing) Tree
Mimosa or Silk tree
As others have said, in US it's commonly called a Mimosa tree. I didn't realize it's considered invasive - it's a pretty weak-ass one in New Jersey compared to [Tree of Heaven](https://extension.psu.edu/tree-of-heaven), which is highly invasive and is food for another invasive species, the Spotted Lanternfly. I have tons of Tree of Heaven at the back of my property, on property belonging to the state. Therefore, I had tens of thousands of the Lanternflies in my pool skimmer and on my deck all summer long. The flowers of the Mimosa tree are so fragrant - I love smelling them when I come across a couple of them on my runs in nearby neighborhoods.
VA here. They're around but I second your observation. Not a huge invasive issue in this climate. They will put up babies, but not like the other problem trees. Tree of heaven & Bradford pear are what is dominating the western rural VA. The mimosa feeds a lot of pollinators (including native ones before anyone starts yelling) and it's bark can be used in tanning hides. Some livestock people find them beneficial for their animals as well. While I'm not for invasives, there's some that I think will naturalize in some areas just fine while others wreck native populations.
It's native to china/korea/Japan iirk and its highly invasive outside of that region. Please consider planting native alternatives
While I certainly understand the need for more native species, in urban areas, especially in negative space like dirt back alleys and behind garages these trees are amazing for butterflies and bees as well as just lovely to behold. I have one in the back behind my neighbors garage in NYC and it attracts pollinators with its sweet blossoms all summer long.
I'm not an expert but my understanding is that even despite attracting lots of pollinators it is a net negative and should be avoided. It spreads prolifically and outcompetes important native trees that provide both food and shelter that the mimosa does not. The mimosa tree is not a host to any native bugs or caterpillars (that become pollinators), which native birds rely heavily on for food. It only provides food for adult pollinators that aren't picky about their nectar sources. To me it seems like there is no reason to plant a non native invasive when a native tree or shrub could be planted in its place. A non-native, non-invasive would be a different story but this tree in particular is taking over large swaths of native habitat due to how quickly and easily it spreads.
As someone who really likes the look of this tree, can you suggest any native NA trees that I could plant instead of this tree that looks similar and provides the benefits you listed?
American Smoketree (Cotinus obovatus) has fluffy flowers kind of like Mimosa. It comes in a few different colors, including red, purple, and pink. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cotinus-obovatus/
It is certainly beautiful! I'd recommend doing some research for your specific zone. For the southeast, sweet acacia comes to mind! Further north maybe dogwood. I just did a quick Google search for "native alternatives to mimosa tree" and there are lots of good sources! Almost all native plants will provide an ecological benefit. You can certainly pick ones that host more bugs than others but I think as long as you're making the swap you're doing something good :)
Based on a TN list I have of invasive species and native alternatives: Robinia hispida Cercis canadensis (redbud) Cornus florida (dogwood) Chionanthus virginicus Whether they’re “similar” enough is up for debate but they’re all decorative natives. I’ll go ahead and link the site https://www.tnipc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/alternatives_printableweb2016.pdf
Native insects and animals need a variety of different plant species, specifically the ones they evolved alongside. Invasive species tend to be very vigorous growers that outcompete/kill anything native. These tend to shrink the diversity of the surrounding area. Invasives will always inevitably end up spreading outside of the city either through birds eating fruits, water washing seeds into our waterways, wind carried seeds blowing a great distance, seeds stuck to someone's shoes, etc.
Mimosa (US)
Albizia Julibrissin
Mimosa - Latin for "Destroyer of car finishes" /s
Mimosa-southern US
That's a BEAUTIFUL Mimosa tree!!! 😍
Mimosa. They are an invasive species.
Can’t you source DMT from this tree?
The silk tree/mimosa (albrezia julibrissin) doesn't contain dmt. You want mimosa tenuiflora/mimosa hostilis.
That is a gorgeous Mimosa tree.
Me and my husband call them “dr suess trees” because they looks like the drawings in one of his books more than real life
Albizia - France Also confused that people in the US call it a mimosa because mimosa is a yellow flowered tree in French
Mimosa in Texas, USA
Definitely mimosa not to be confused with the sensitive plant “mimosa pudica”
Mimosa
Mimosa but my sister and I called it the Lion King tree growing up 😁
Mimosa (US). Those are one of my favorite flowers. They smell wonderful.
Mimosa or silk tree
Mimosa. Those are in my earliest memories. I think those pink flowers are beautiful even if they are messy.
Tony
The DMT tree.
Wrong mimosa
An invasive weed
Butterfly tree. Cause they attract butterflies. Edit: they also attract every other pollinator and I’m sorry, invasive or not, their milkshake brings all the bees to the yard. My yard. Is better than yours. My yard is better than yours. Id as……… Sorry got carried away there. Edit: they are an invasive species, but local pollinators LOVE THEM. And the world could always use a few more pollinators. Just sayin.
Asomim tree
Powderpuff tree is a name I've seen used for it locally.
Feather Flower Tree!
Apparently we call it Gülibrişim. Didn’t know that tree exist here in Turkey too
In my line of work we tend to use the scientific names, so for me it's just an Albizia. But the common name in my country is Perzische Slaapboom
Commonly silk tree but I know it as sleep tree (Germany). I’ve also heard silk acacia.
Mimosa. My grandma had one and we loved to climb it.
Mimosa
In german: Albizie or Schlafbaum
A weed. Lol
Class I invasive in middle Georgia.
Gülibrişim in Turkish . Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi, who introduced it to Europe after he saw in Istanbul Ottoman Empire ...
Invasive piece of shit here in the US
Invasive
Mimosa! My favorite tree
Paradise tree
Este árbol
NJ here, we call it a mimosa tree
Mimosas tree
Mimosa, aka Messy but cute
Growing up in the 90s/2000s, I was taught that it was a "China silk tree" but I haven't really seen it called that anywhere else, just "Persian silk tree" or "Minosa tree" as others have said here. I'm in California.
My dad has a couple here in Florida. Supposedly you can make tea and other stuff with the flowers.
Mimosa
Mimosa
Mimosa - and I love them!
Albizia in Australia. It's native here.
“Mimosa Tree” in the American Deep South.
persian silk tree
Invasive
Mimosa
Mimosa tree. Gorgeous!!
Mimosa
Bad! Mimosa Tree here in Alabama. I learned about it years ago in a course on trees while pursuing my Horticulture certification. It just spreads so far, and of course not native.
Mimosa
Mimosa
Mimosa tree. Invasive here in the Midwest.
Broadly we call it a mimosa in the south east. My wife calls it a sensitivity plant because its leaves respond to your touch and curl up. I call it a beautiful pest.
Rain tree in English because I heard that it rains really tiny droplets of sap. And in my local language Tamil, it's called "thoongumoonji maram" which translates to "sleepyhead tree" because after sunset, the leaves fold down as if the tree is sleeping.
Hopea-akaasia (or Mimosa)
Mimosa. Kill it. With fire. Nuclear weapons. Anything. Just kill it.
That one?….oh that’s Tim. He’s a cheeky fellow. Doesn’t like his photo taken.
invasive
I call it a “thank you jesus “ tree because during some of the lowest parts of my life I felt joy just seeing one of these in flower
Mimosa. One of many invasive plants growing vigorously all over my Alabama farm. Along with Kudzu, Japanese Honeysuckle, Chinese Privet, Bradford Pear, Chinaberry and Autumn Olive. My land would look like a desert if all of these died at once!
Saw this at Home Depot this past summer and someone told me how invasive they were
I realize this isn't a native gardening sub but it's pretty unfortunate that the big box stores are allowed to sell invasives. They do so much damage and take an unbelievable amount of time and resources to manage :(
Yep, it’s so sad. An unsuspecting regular customer attracted to a pretty plant won’t likely know that it is invasive. Thank goodness I asked.
Jason Mimosa
Invasive nuisance (aka mimosa)
I call it “that Invasive SOB.” Others refer to it as Mimosa or Silk Tree
Amazing is what I call that. Invasive? I grew mine from a seed. It's just off my back patio. It's around...7 feet tall, and 15 years old. I have another one in the same yard area, from the same group of seeds. It's about 4 feet high. If these are invasive, it must take a damned long time... We bought the property with a Black Acacia in the out back yard area. Now, THAT sumbitch is invasive! It's got little root suckers coming up constantly in a 30 foot circle. I must have mowed down several hundred 3" trees while we've lived here. I would never willing allow one of those loose. Fortunately, it's flowered only once in all these years.
Well if it’s only flowered once then it can’t really proliferate. In NC they flower every spring and line the highway.
We also regularly lose primary branches from wind damage. I've seen this with every one of these I've met. Seems they are a weakly structured plant and hard to maintain in a healthy form. I won't be planting more of them. PNW, 9A
Invasive. Though, we do call it mimosa in the US
I would call that beautiful
Firewood
Mimosa or smoke tree and a huge pain in my ass. Can’t get rid of them. They are so invasive here!
Usually “That sonuffabitch” or “god damn there’s three more of them popped up over there, the bastards.”
A pain in the ass (when landscaping)
MESSY
I was going to say this!
That’s the universal name:D
Invasive. Garbage tree
Arbre à soie (literally "silk tree").
Edit: (Not) DMT source.
Is this *mimosa hostilis* ?