Pink mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) trees, also known as silk trees, are beautiful, drought-resistant, and delightful to observe. The leaves fold when touched at night or when exposed to extreme cold or ...

Question: I have a mimosa tree, just about 2 years old, grown from seed. The problem with it is that it has not branched out, it looks like one long branch growing out of the ground, about 5 feet if ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Albizia julibrissin, also called silk tree, was introduced into North America ...

* The mimosa tree, an ornamental plant with pink, soft, and silky fragrant flowers, gets its name from the Greek word ‘mimos,’ which means ‘mimic,’ according ...

Question: My mother’s mimosa tree was fine May 24. Something has attacked it. I attached before-and-after photos, with close-ups of a couple of damaged areas. Please advise what we should do. It looks ...

The mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) is considered an invasive species in North America. When uncontrolled, this midsized ornamental tree can grow up to 50 feet tall, making it a threat to fall or ...

Q: I have a mimosa tree and I am giving it a lot of TLC and it seems to do well here. A: Your mimosa or silk tree looks great and is doing well judging from the picture you sent to me. It looks like ...

Q: My very old mimosa tree has black gum spots on the trunk. Dolores Barrash, Atlanta A: It is a sad fact that mimosa trees, despite their beautiful flowers, are very susceptible to a specific disease ...