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Silk Tree

Albizia Julibrissin

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Overview

The Silk Tree, Albizia julibrissin, is prized for its delicate, feathery leaves and showy pink, puffball-like flowers. This deciduous tree grows swiftly to a height of 20-35 feet with a spread of 15-25 feet, creating a broad, umbrella-shaped canopy. Ideal for U.S. zones 6-9, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its quick growth and unique texture add a tropical flair to temperate landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–11Type TreeClimate Subtropical
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — Each pinnate flower cluster spans roughly 5 to 6 inches across; throughout the summer months, visitors will be enchanted by

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Mature height
20–40 Ft.
Mature width
20–50 Ft.

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Leguminosae
Climate
Subtropical

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Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — Throughout the summer months, visitors will be enchanted by its fluffy, sweet-scented inflorescences; this, image 58
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — making it an attractive and low-maintenance option for gardeners seeking immediate impact; an adaptation referred, image 106
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — The Silk Tree is relatively drought-tolerant once established and has a rapid growth rate
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — is a captivating ornamental species known for its lush; each composed of hundreds of tiny leaflets, image 181
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — The Silk Tree is relatively drought-tolerant once established and has a rapid growth rate; feathery foliage and, image 149
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — this deciduous tree often graces landscapes with its broad; this deciduous tree grows swiftly to a height of, image 117
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — feathery leaves and showy pink; its quick growth and unique texture add a tropical flair to temperate landscapes, image 111
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — zones 6-9, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; making it an attractive and low-maintenance option for, image 157
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — making it an attractive and low-maintenance option for gardeners seeking immediate impact; an adaptation referred, image 172
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — tree for full or half; its exuberant blooms and serene canopy make it an alluring focal point in a diversity of, image 66
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — is a captivating ornamental species known for its lush; each composed of hundreds of tiny leaflets, image 49
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — feathery foliage and strikingly fluffy pink blossoms; the Silk Tree is relatively drought-tolerant once, image 72
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — this deciduous tree often graces landscapes with its broad; this deciduous tree grows swiftly to a height of, image 183
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — measuring 10 to 20 inches long; which can spread as wide as 20 to 35 feet when mature, image 143
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — feathery foliage and strikingly fluffy pink blossoms; the Silk Tree is relatively drought-tolerant once, image 116
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — measuring 10 to 20 inches long; which can spread as wide as 20 to 35 feet when mature, image 121
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — which can spread as wide as 20 to 35 feet when mature; the tree typically reaches a moderate height of 15 to 25, image 118
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — each composed of hundreds of tiny leaflets
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — Its quick growth and unique texture add a tropical flair to temperate landscapes; zones 6-9, it thrives in full, image 114
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — which can spread as wide as 20 to 35 feet when mature; the tree typically reaches a moderate height of 15 to 25, image 140
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — making it an attractive and low-maintenance option for gardeners seeking immediate impact; an adaptation referred, image 150
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — zones 6-9, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; making it an attractive and low-maintenance option for, image 69
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — which can spread as wide as 20 to 35 feet when mature; the tree typically reaches a moderate height of 15 to 25, image 184
Silk Tree (Albizia Julibrissin) — feathery leaves and showy pink; its quick growth and unique texture add a tropical flair to temperate landscapes
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