05-08-2007, 07:08 PM
As I understand it, Albizzia julibrissin (silk tree, pink flowers) is called mimosa, and so is what in California we called acacia baileyana (pest with yellow flowers).
Which is the junk tree here?
Both are members of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) in my book ... aka trees that make beans and seed all over the place, including poinciana (royal and dwarf), monkeypod, and probably shower trees, haole koa, kiawe ... I think they're all related and fluorish here.
at least they're not all junk. These albizzia's are a royal pain. To think I've actually planted silk tree as a specimen.
Which is the junk tree here?
Both are members of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) in my book ... aka trees that make beans and seed all over the place, including poinciana (royal and dwarf), monkeypod, and probably shower trees, haole koa, kiawe ... I think they're all related and fluorish here.
at least they're not all junk. These albizzia's are a royal pain. To think I've actually planted silk tree as a specimen.