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Silktree
Classification
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
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Subkingdom: |
Tracheobionta |
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Superdivision: |
Spermatophyta |
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Division: |
Magnoliophyta |
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Class: |
Magnoliopsida |
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Subclass: |
Rosidae |
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Order: |
Fabales |
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Family: |
Fabaceae |
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Genus: |
Albizia |
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Species: |
julibrissin |
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Variety or Subspecies: |
(not applicable) |
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Symbol: |
ALJU |
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Other Common Names: |
Mimosa |
Characteristics
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Color: |
gray-black twigs |
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Group: |
Dicot |
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Wetland Indicator: |
? |
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Native/ Introduced: |
Introduced |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period: |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate: |
? |
| Allelopath: |
No |
| Bloat: |
None |
| C:N Ratio: |
Low |
| Coppice Potential: |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous: |
Yes |
| Fire Resistant: |
No |
| Flower Color: |
Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous: |
Yes |
| Foliage Color: |
White-Gray |
| Foliage Porosity Summer: |
Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter: |
Porous |
| Foliage Texture: |
Fine |
| Fruit/Seed Color: |
Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: |
Yes |
| Growth Form: |
Single Stem |
| Growth Rate: |
Rapid |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum: |
20 feet (6.10m) |
| Height, Mature: |
25 feet (7.62m) |
| Leaf Retention: |
No |
| Lifespan: |
Moderate |
| Low Growing Grass: |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation: |
Medium |
| Resprout Ability: |
Yes |
| Shape and Orientation: |
Erect |
| Toxicity: |
None |
Growth Requirements
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: |
Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: |
Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance: |
Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance: |
High |
| Cold Stratification Required: |
No |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Medium |
| Fertility Requirement: |
Low |
| Fire Tolerance: |
Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum: |
200 |
| Hedge Tolerance: |
Low |
| Moisture Use: |
Medium |
| pH, Minimum: |
4.80000019 |
| pH, Maximum: |
7.30000019 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum: |
300 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum: |
700 |
| Precipitation, Minimum: |
30 |
| Precipitation, Maximum: |
60 |
| Root Depth, Minimum: |
30 inches (76.2cm) |
| Salinity Tolerance: |
None |
| Shade Tolerance: |
Intolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum: |
2° F (16.7° C) |
Reproduction
| Bloom Period: |
Mid Summer |
| Commercial Availability: |
Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance: |
High |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin: |
Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End: |
Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence: |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bare Root: |
Yes |
| Progagated by Bulbs: |
No |
| Propagated by Container: |
Yes |
| Propagated by Corms: |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings: |
No |
| Propagated by Seed: |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod: |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs: |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers: |
No |
| Seed per Pound: |
11000 |
| Seed Spread Rate: |
Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor: |
High |
| Small Grain: |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate: |
None |
Suitability/Use
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product: |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product: |
No |
| Fodder Product: |
No |
| Fuelwood Product: |
None |
| Lumber Product: |
No |
| Naval Store Product: |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product: |
Yes |
| Palatable Browse Animal: |
Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal: |
Low |
| Palatable Human: |
No |
| Post Product: |
No |
| Protein Potential: |
Low |
| Pulpwood Product: |
No |
| Veneer Product: |
No |
Additional Information
The Florida Exotic Pest Plant
Council and the Southeast
Exotic Pest Plant Council both list silktree/mimosa as invasive
weeds.
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