Trying to identify a tree in Tennessee

MikeSwim07

Hi,

I was in Clarksville, Tennessee (near Nashville) earlier this week and spotted a tree that I wasn't sure what it is.

The tree has double compound leaves (I think). The tree also has these pink "flowers" which are actually comprised of a pink fluffy strand. There is a green small seed at the end of each of these strands. I was not able to take a picture of the tree but I was able to take a branch and a flower.

The leaves are about 1 cm by .3 cm. The flower "strands" are about 2-3cm long.

The flower kind of fell apart but I will post pictures tomorrow of what I have.

Thanks

Mike

MikeSwim07

Here are the pictures that I took. They are the best I could do. The stem with leaves kind of folded over for some reason.

Thanks!

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MikeSwim07

Hi,

I found this picture on the internet of what it looks like. The link from the picture doesn't know what kind of tree it is.

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Darrell Mcleod

Is it an Albizia julibrissin of some sort or similar?

MikeSwim07

Ahh thank you, that seems right!

Unfortunately for me, it seems like it is an invasive species and not a tree I can buy and plant in my yard...

What climates does this tree grow in? Could it grow in Ohio? (just wondering)

Darrell Mcleod

Mike,

I know very little about them - saw the leaf you posted and remembered from when I was a kid mimosa which apparently is its common name

Google it to see what you can discover

D

MikeSwim07

Thanks.

It seems like an extremely invasive species in the southern US. Looking around, it seems like in northern Ohio where I live it wouldn't be invasive because of the winters. Does this mean the whole tree will die in the winter and grow back?

Thanks

Brent Ferris

The info I have says it tolerates zone 6 to 9, but temperatures below -5dg F results in injury. Apparently susceptible to a vascular wilt disease, that kills it the ground, and then suckers up again. Frost in Ohio would probably control its spread, mulching would probably enhance it survival but both of these are guesses. Bringing it in for the winter would be best. I have seen the plant as a house plant -- it could never survive our winters, but never in flower.

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