mimosa: Albizia julibrissin (Fabales: Fabaceae) - Georgia Invasive Species

mimosa	USDA PLANTS Symbol: ALJU U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Tree
Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
Synonym(s): mimosa tree, powderpuff tree, silk tree, silktree, silky acacia, Japanese mimosa
Mimosa is a small tree that is 10 to 50 ft. (3-15.2 m) in height, often having multiple trunks. It has delicate-looking, bi-pinnately compound leaves that resemble ferns. Flowering occurs in early summer, when very showy, fragrant, pink flowers develop in groups at the ends of the branches. Fruit are flat, 6 in. (15.2 cm) long seed pods that develop in the late summer. Mimosa invades any type of disturbed habitat. It is commonly found in old fields, stream banks, and roadsides. Once established, mimosa is difficult to remove due to the long lived seeds and its ability to re-sprout vigorously. Mimosa is native to Asia and was first introduced into the U.S. in 1745. It has been widely used as an ornamental.

Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources

Invasive Species Management Plans for Florida - University of Florida - Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests - USDA Forest Service
Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas - National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Invasive Plant Manual - SE-EPPC
Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas - Plant Conservation Alliance
Weed of the Week - USDA Forest Service

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Diagram or Graphic; Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 331. USDA PLANTS Database, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Seed(s); Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); in June James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); June James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Infestation; Along a walking path. Sevier County, TN. Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; July James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); June James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); in February James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; in November James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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