Albizia Durazzini (Fabaceae)

A genus of about 100-120 species of trees, shrubs, and vines; of tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate Asia, Africa, and America.

Two species occur in North Carolina, neither are native to the state.

1. Leaflets 7-15 mm long; bark of mature trees smoothish, with small wart-like bumps...*A. julibrissin (Mimosa)

Bark of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Twig of Albizia julibrissin (Photo: A. Krings, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Leaves of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers and leaves of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers and leaves of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers and leaves of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia julibrissin (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruit of Albizia julibrissin (Photo: S.J. Baskauf, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; Bioimages)

Fruit of Albizia julibrissin (Photo: S.J. Baskauf, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; Bioimages)

N.C. distribution of Albizia julibrissin

U.S. distribution of Albizia julibrissin

*Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa)
(Common [native of tropical Asia]; disturbed areas, suburban woodlots, escaped and persistent in forests and woodlands; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: May-Aug, Fr: Jul-Nov)

1. Leaflets 15-30 mm long; bark of mature trees rough, with plates...*A. kalkora (Kalkora mimosa)

Bark of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Albizia julibrissin (front) and A. kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Twig of Albizia kalkora (coming soon)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves and flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves and flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves and pods of Albizia kalkora (Copyright W. Cook)

N.C. distribution of Albizia kalkora (coming soon)

*Albizia kalkora (Kalkora mimosa)
(Naturalizing in suburban areas; native of e. Asia [Japan, Korea, Taiwan]; Pd)