🔍 Persian Silk Tree | Albizia julibrissin 🌸
📍 San Francisco de Dos Ríos, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 Despite its name, the Persian Silk Tree is not native to Persia alone — it ranges wild from Iran all the way to Japan. Those dreamy pink pompom flowers? They’re made entirely of stamens, with no true petals at all.
Flora
Persian Silk Tree | Albizia julibrissin
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Other Common Names
Silk Tree, Mimosa, Pink Siris
Plant Type
Deciduous Tree
Flower / Leaf Color
Pink and white stamens; bright green bipinnate leaves
Lifespan
10–20 years
Size
Height
5–12 m
Spread
5–10 m
Habitat & Behavior
Uses
Ornamental, traditional medicine, nitrogen fixation
Wildlife Attraction
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Native Region
Southwest Asia to East Asia (Iran to Japan)
Current Distribution
Widespread globally; naturalized in the Americas, Europe, and Australia
Habitat
Urban parks, roadsides, disturbed areas, subtropical forests
Sources: IUCN Red List · Plants of the World Online · USDA PLANTS Database · Encyclopedia of Life