Mimosa Trees

Commonly known as Mimosa Tree or Silk Tree, Albizia julibrissin is an attractive yet invasive tree that is threatening Florida's landscape. Learn how to recognize this tree and take action to prevent its spread.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
• Ecosystem Health--Florida Sea Grant
• Identify Plants in Your Region--Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum
• IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
• Invasive Exotic Plants
• Invasive Species IPM
• TAME Melaleuca Project
• What is It? Plant ID Services--Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum

UF/IFAS Publications

• Albizia julibrussin: Mimosa Tree
• Albizia julibrussin 'Alba': 'Alba' Mimosa Tree
• Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants
• Biological Control of Weeds
• Florida's Invaders: Exotic Pests
• IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
• Invasive Insects in Florida
• Invasive Landscape Plants and Trees
• Natural Enemies and Biological Control
• Plant Importation
• The Story Behind the IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas

Other Sites

• Bureau of Invasive Plant Management--Florida DEP
• Florida Invasive Plants GeoDatabase--Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)
• The Global Invasive Species Initiative--The Nature Conservancy
• Invasive.org--The Bugwood Network
• Invasive and Noxious Plants--NRCS/USDA
• Invasive Exotic Plants--Florida Native Plants Society
• Invasive Plants to Avoid--FNGLA
• Invasive Species Working Group--Florida DEP
• National Invasive Species Council
• Plant Protection Regulations--FDACS
• A Primer on Invasive Species In Coastal and Marine Waters--National Sea Grant Library (PDF)
• Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
• Silk Tree--National Park Service
• USGS Nonindigenous Plants and Animals Program

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