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Mimosa-tree, Powderpuff-tree

Silktree is a lovely Asian ornamental with beautiful pink puffball flowers in late spring. It is often called "Mimosa-tree" because the flowers are similar to those of the related herbaceous sensitive-plants (plants whose leaflets fold up when touched) of the genus, Mimosa. It has leaves that are not just compound...they are twice-pinnately compound (fernlike), and the leaflets fold up at night.

Quick ID:

This is a small ornamental tree to about 20 feet tall with short trunk. Secondary leaflets of the pinnately compound leaves are 1/4 inch long. A pink globose structure makes for a showy flower.

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