Albizia julibrissin
Arbre à soie
Albizia
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 7-8 mm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August |
| Leaf type | Bipinnate |
| Height | to 15 m |
Description
A tree with a broad crown of arching branches.
Native to south-western and eastern Asia.
Flowers
Flowers in large spherical heads with a tubular corolla. Each flower has 5 greenish-white stamens with showy, silky, rose pink filaments, 25-30 mm long.
Leaves
Bipinnate leaflets on either side of the stem, each leaflet is further subdivided. Rows of leaflets on either side of the stem, each leaflet is further subdivided. Slightly hairy beneath.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: narrow, oblong, stalked and flattened, 13-16 cm long.
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