Albizia Species, Chinese Albizia, Silktree
Albiziachinensis

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Albizia (al-BIZ-ee-uh)
Species: chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)

Synonym:Acacia stipulata

Synonym:Albizia marginata

Synonym:Albizia stipulata

Synonym:Mimosa chinensis

Synonym:Mimosa marginata

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds