Albizia julibrissin
Silk Tree

Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
Phylum: Embryophyta (higher plants)
Class: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae ((=Leguminosae) beans, etc.)
Genus: Albizia
Species: Albizia julibrissin ( Albizzia julibrissin )
Common Names: Silk Tree, Silktree, Mimosa, Mimosa Tree, Powderpuff Tree

Albizia julibrissin: Taxonomy | Photographs

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Albizia julibrissin
Tallahassee, FL
May, 2001
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Albizia julibrissin
Tallahassee, FL
May, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Albizia julibrissin - Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on a flower of a Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin).
Tallahassee, FL
May, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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