Albizia julibrissin, the Persian silk tree, pink silk tree, or mimosa tree, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae, native to southwestern and eastern Asia. The genus is named after the Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi, who introduced it to Europe in the mid-18th century.
Scientific name: Albizia julibrissin
Higher classification: Silk plants
Rank: Species
Size: 20-40' tall
Family: Fabaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales