Mimosa Time

The tree kind not the drink kind. Taken at the abandoned house behind the restaurant where we eat Sunday breakfast.

[Françoise]

That looks similar to our Silk Tree (Albizzia julibrissin).

Have a look at my photo http://365project.org/kiwiflora/365/2013-03-31

[katy]

@kiwiflora They are one and the same!

[John Lynn]

Love these trees! Great capture of their delicate flowers (bracken?)

[katy]

@jwlynn64 thanks, so much john no, althought they do look similar, they are Albizia julibrissin. We call them mimosa but they are also called silk tree http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/pubs/midatlantic/alju.htm

[Rick Schies]

Glad to see it seems to be thriving in spite of being abandoned

[Jan K]

Such a pretty tree!

[Claire]

Isn't it amazing how beautiful nature can be when left to its own devices; very pretty plant

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Save some photo ops for when I come visit! Lol! We can always do a selfie together in front of it!

[Kay Hodges]

Lovely image

[katy]

@digitalrn They seem to grow everywhere around here!

[katy]

@jankoos i am so glad you think so, Jan! I have always liked the delicate flowers on them.

[katy]

@claireuk It is Thanks so much, Claire!

[katy]

@espyetta There are plenty of ops left! A selfie would be nice!

[katy]

@kbird61 I appreciate that, Kay! thanks so much!

[Gillian]

Love the way the leaves seem to mimic the shutter. Fabulous composition.

[katy]

@kwiksilver I hadn't even noticed that Thanks Gillian!

[Laurie]

Love mimosas (the drink and the tree)!! They remind me of truffula trees from the Lorax by Dr. Seuss!

[katy]

@luvmynynix LOL! My kind of girl!!! They do look a bit like them!