Albizia julibrissin

This tree has attractive fragrant pom-pom- like flowers, and interesting fern-like foliage. In gardens this fast growing tree grows to 20-30 ft. It has a single trunk with smooth, gray bark. Each bi-pinnate leaf is made up of hundreds of tiny leaflets coated in white hairs, giving the foliage a silvery cast. In late winter or spring, the domed crown is decked in sprays of small, globular, off-white to baby-pink flower heads. Prefers a rich, light, well drained soil. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds.

Similar plants:

• Albizia lebbeck, Mimosa lebbeck (Womans tongue, Siris-tree, Rain tree, East Indian walnut, Kokko, Soros-tree, Raom tree)
• Albizia sp. (Albizia)
• Paraserianthes lophantha, Albizia lophantha (Cape Leeuwin Wattle, Crested Wattle)
• Samanea saman, Albizia saman, Pithecellobium saman (Rain Tree, Monkeypod, Cenizaro, Cow Tamarind)