Pink mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) trees, also known as silk trees, are beautiful, drought-resistant, and delightful to observe. The leaves fold when touched at night or when exposed to extreme cold or ...

Q: My spectacular mimosa was transplanted from my yard in Boston to my summer cottage on Cape Cod but died suddenly this summer after 20 years. The flowers, leaves and pods all suddenly dropped, and ...

The small deciduous tree commonly called a "Mimosa" in the U.S. is known by many common names, including Silk Tree, Pink ...

Who wouldn't want to include a tree with pretty pink pom-pom type flowers with fernlike leaves in their landscape? The mimosa or silk tree was once a coveted plant and in high demand throughout the ...

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Q. Other than gathering them from my neighbor's yard, where can I find mimosa seeds or pods? I want them to solve an erosion problem. -- K.S.P., Conroe A. I haven't come across a commercial source for ...

One of the three best-selling trees in the inland valleys of Southern California is the Albizia julibrissin, commonly called the mimosa or silk tree. A traditional fixture in the American South on ...