Persian Silk Tree

Albizia julibrissin

Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	6-9 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water requirement	Dry, Moist
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Physical characteristics
Leaves	Deciduous
Height	12
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Perennial
Layer	Trees
Growth	Fast
1000 Seed Weight (g)	37
Uses
Utility	Animal feed, Gum, Plaster, Nitrogen fixer
Edible	true
Edible parts	Flowers, Leaves
Edible uses	Gum, Tea
Warning	Weed potential
Names
Alternate name	Albizia julibrisin, silktree, mimosa tree
German name	true
Taxonomy
Family	Fabaceae or leguminosae
Origin and spread
Native to	Manchuria
Introduced into	Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, West Himalaya
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Created: 2020-08-11 16:09:41 UTC
Last updated: 2025-05-28 20:27:02 UTC by andrew-haupt

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Sometimes named Albizia julibrisin (with a single S). Sometimes incorrectly spelled Albizzia (with double Z).

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