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Jeff_Beck
McKinney, TX


February 05, 2004
10:05 PM

Post #773504

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree
Albizia julibrissin

Tree has escaped cultivation and has become naturalized
in Texas.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1764/

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nipajo
Dallas, TX
(Zone 8b)

February 08, 2004
03:11 AM

Post #775584

Your right, you see this tree everywhere in Texas. It grows fast and die's fast. It's roots tear up sidewalks and foundations. They also grow like weeds everywhere but mostly on a fence line. I would call this a trash tree. The only thing pretty about it is the blossom.
Pamgarden
Central, VA
(Zone 7b)

August 27, 2006
09:27 AM

Post #2664218

I believe they are trash trees as well, but they sure do attract hummingbirds by the dozens
Jubedo
West Plains, MO

May 30, 2007
01:52 PM

Post #3553171

We have 3 mimosa trees in our front yard, and the 2 end ones are doing NOTHING this year, when last year at this time, they were in full bloom. The one in the middle bloomed beautiful purple in early spring, (last summer it had the same pink flowers as the other two.) It also has this terrible creeping vine plant wrapped thru it this year that seems to be taking over. Can the trees die that quickly,? (they are about 35 feet high, and about as wide) and what do you do wih the vine wrapping through it? It's actually attaching itself to the tree. Also, the tree is loaded with huge carpenter ants. Help! We just moved here last summer so we don't know much about the natural vegetation. Thanks for any help you can offer.
Jubedo
West Plains, MO

May 30, 2007
01:55 PM

Post #3553189

Also, do the flowers create any type of danger to dogs ingesting them? My dachsaund went crazy last year trying to get to the flowers on the ground, and eating as many as she could reach. Might they have a sweet taste? Has any body else's dog done this?

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