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Mimosa

Albizia julibrissin

In the Carolinas and Georgia, found in disturbed areas, suburban woodlots, escaped and persistent in forests and woodlands. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Carolinas & Georgia edition What its natural habitat tells you

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Not native to Arkansas. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 82%

Height
20–40 feet
Spread
20–50 feet
Light
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture
Usually moist
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Do not plant. Listed invasive in Arkansas.

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At a glance

Life cycle
Woody perennial
Leaves
Deciduous
Bloom
May to August
Fruiting season
July to November

Recorded in 35 Arkansas counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

Roadsides, fields and disturbed ground

Ground opened by people: roadsides, old fields, pastures, fencerows and lots.

All habitats

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

7CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AR

Genus host records with ranges including AR · Albizia

  • Automeris ioIo Moth
  • Echinargus isolaReakirt's Blue, Isola Blue
  • Eupithecia miserulataCommon Eupithacia, Common Pug
  • Melipotis indomitaIndomitable Melipotis, Indomitable Graphic
  • Norape cretataWhite Flannel Moth
  • Platynota idaeusalisTufted Apple-Bud Moth
  • Platynota stultanaOmnivorous Leafroller
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness
Zones 6a–9b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
Pink or white
Growth rate
Rapid
Growth habit
Single stem
Foliage color
White-gray
Fruit begins
July
Fruit ends
November

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Silktree

Conservation status

Arkansas rankSNA
Global rankGNR
AR statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

Sources