Common Names: Mimosa tree, silk tree
Latin Names:
Albizia julibrissin
Type: Tree
Origin: China,
invasive in Florida.
Edible: Flowers can be cooked as a vegetable (maybe raw?). Leaves used in a tea or a potherb with young leaves preferred as a potherb.
Other uses: Bark, leaves, and flowers of some species are used medicinally.
Notes: Attracts butterflies. Every night the leaves fold up. They also slowly fold when touched or shaken.
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| Mimosa (May) |
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| Mimosa (June) - Grows fast! |
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| Mimosa (June) - small trees everywhere, it is invasive! |
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| Mimosa (May) |
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| Mimosa (June) - Open during the day. |
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| Mimosa (June) - Closed in the evening/night. |
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| Mimosa (June) - Closed in the evening/night. |
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| Mimosa (April) - Even the small ones close up at night. |
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| Mimosa (May) - partially closed for the night |
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