Mimosa Trees

The town where I live had lots of mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) in the 1940's, 50's and 60's. Some died to a blight, many were cut down to pave roads, protect power lines and succumbed to the ravages of ice storms and thunderstorms. According to the Forest Service and NC Extension Service, these trees are invasive. And they are to be found here and there. These were seen along a roadside the other day.

[Shutterbug]

They are beautiful trees. We get them here as well.

[katy]

I did not know they were considered invasive. I love the pink blooms and this is a great shot of them

[Mary Siegle]

I don't think we have them here. Beautiful trees! Too bad they are considered invasive.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[JackieR]

Lovely shades a green and an interesting narrative

[Casablanca]

Sad they are invasive. Such beautiful trees

[haskar]

Beautiful tree and lovely shot. Mimosa doesn't grow here.

[Susan Wakely]

Are they scented?

[Wylie]

Looks like they have a pretty flower though.

[Renee Salamon]

What a splendid array - I’m wondering too if they have that mimosa scent

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely capture

[Corinne C]

Lovely. They seem so tall!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

They're pretty- but they do take over from the native plants. Good eye.

[Kathy]

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Thanks for all your comments and views. It makes me sad too that they’re considered to be invasive. They were probably brought from China or the Orient somewhere they have that style. Wiley is correct. They have beautiful flowers like little feathers.