Sunday, November 15, 2009

What type of tree has small pink fuzzy flowers in spring with fern like leaves and bean pods in late summer?

These trees grow wild in East Tennessee and the flowers smell like peaches. If you could help me with this question I would be very thankfull!

What type of tree has small pink fuzzy flowers in spring with fern like leaves and bean pods in late summer?
This is a mimosa, the "powder puff" tree.
Reply:These fragrant, beautiful trees are Mimosa and they can be a big problem when the seeds fall. They come up everywhere and are hard to pull up after rooting. If I could sell the pods or seeds, I would be very rich. Keep them under control and enjoy.
Reply:I believe it is mimosa tree or Albizia julibrissin.





Checkout the resource site below to see if the photo is correct. Should be the 4th tree down the list.
Reply:It sounds like a mimosa tree. We had a few even as far north as PA. Here is a good link for them, take a look, and you should be able to confirm if it the same as what you are thinking of:





http://www.forestry.auburn.edu/samuelson...





Have a great night :-)
Reply:Albizia, also called a Silk Tree.


The leaves close at night which is unusual.
Reply:Robinia hispida?


http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Ro...
Reply:I live in SC, if the tree is fairly small with a grayish trunk it's a mimosa.


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