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Silk plants (Albizia)
Also known as : East Indian Walnut, Silk trees, Albizzias
Silk plants consist mainly of tropical and sub-tropical trees and shrubs, with species' native ranges being disturbed around the entire tropical world. Generally speaking, these plants have a very short life span, but there are some rare occasions where they live for more than a century. Many species are used for forage and timber but are primarily popular as attractive ornamentals in gardens. Due to their rapid growth, some silk plants have become problematic invasives, especially in the Pacific islands.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
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Attributes of Silk plants
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Silk plants
Distribution of Silk plants
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Distribution Map of Silk plants
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Silk plants
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Silk plants are deciduous trees known for their feathery foliage and attractive floral displays. In terms of basic care, these plants prefer full sunlight and well-draining soil. Consistent moisture is vital, especially in the growing season, but they are relatively drought-tolerant once established. Ideal temperature ranges are moderate to warm. Common challenges include pests like mites and borers, and diseases such as leaf spots and root rot. Seasonal considerations involve pruning in late winter or early spring and protecting younger trees from frost. During the active growing season, additional water and potentially some fertilizer may be beneficial. In winter, silk plants typically requires less maintenance, but monitoring for winter damage in colder regions is crucial.
How to Water Silk plants?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Silk plants?
How to Propagate Silk plants?
How to Plant Silk plants?
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8 most common species：
Persian silk tree
Albizia julibrissin, colloquially known as persian silk tree, is a deciduous plant with characteristic pink, fuzzy inflorescences. Persian silk tree is mainly cultivated for decorative purposes. Its flowers have a mild, sweet smell and are often visited by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Woman's tongue
Woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck) is a deciduous tree that can grow to 30 m tall. It has a rounded canopy and gray, rough, cork-like bark. Blooms in spring with greenish yellow flowers. Produces long hanging seed pods. Invades pine lands and hammocks, disrupting the natural flora and fauna. The wood is naturally termite resistant and is often used in furniture making.
Rain tree
The rain tree(Albizia saman) is a giant among trees and can easily reach up to 24 m tall in its lifespan. In an act of self-protection, it will curl in its leaves whenever they're not useful, during periods of rain, clouds, and even just at night! It makes durable lumber with a distinctive, wavy grain pattern. Parts of this tree are toxic, so use caution!
Whiteclintonia
Similar to the well-known Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), whiteclintonia is a medium-sized tree that's often cultivated as an ornamental in Europe for its powder-puff blooms and interesting foliage. Though very decorative, the tree shows a somewhat aggressive nature and the significant ability to self-seed, disturbing native plants in areas where it's been introduced and has become invasive in places like North America.
Persian silk tree 'Boubri'
Persian silk tree 'Boubri' is a striking deciduous tree known for its luxurious, fern-like foliage and fluffy, bright pink flowers that resemble silk threads. The blossoms emit a subtle fragrance, adding to its allure in summer gardens. Often growing with a broad, umbrella-like canopy, persian silk tree 'Boubri' thrives in warm, sunny environments, offering dappled shade and attracting a range of pollinators, essential to its proliferation and the local ecosystem.
Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1'
Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1' consist mainly of tropical and sub-tropical trees and shrubs, with species' native ranges being disturbed around the entire tropical world. Generally speaking, these plants have a very short life span, but there are some rare occasions where they live for more than a century. Many species are used for forage and timber but are primarily popular as attractive ornamentals in gardens. Due to their rapid growth, some persian silk tree 'Ncaj1' have become problematic invasives, especially in the Pacific islands.
Chinese albizia
Albizia chinensis is a deciduous or evergreen tree that reaches a height of up to 30–43 m. Its trunk has a diameter up to 1–2 m. Its flowers are stalked heads that aggregate into a yellow panicle. The fruits are indehiscent pods.
Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate'
Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate' is a cultivar of the Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), selected for and named after its characteristic bronze leaves, which become burgundy-chocolate in color as the season progresses. This prominent foliage color makes this cultivar more attractive than its parent plant, whose leaves are simply green.
All Species of Silk plants
Persian silk tree
Persian silk tree
Albizia julibrissin, colloquially known as persian silk tree, is a deciduous plant with characteristic pink, fuzzy inflorescences. Persian silk tree is mainly cultivated for decorative purposes. Its flowers have a mild, sweet smell and are often visited by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Woman's tongue
Woman's tongue
Woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck) is a deciduous tree that can grow to 30 m tall. It has a rounded canopy and gray, rough, cork-like bark. Blooms in spring with greenish yellow flowers. Produces long hanging seed pods. Invades pine lands and hammocks, disrupting the natural flora and fauna. The wood is naturally termite resistant and is often used in furniture making.
Rain tree
Rain tree
The rain tree(Albizia saman) is a giant among trees and can easily reach up to 24 m tall in its lifespan. In an act of self-protection, it will curl in its leaves whenever they're not useful, during periods of rain, clouds, and even just at night! It makes durable lumber with a distinctive, wavy grain pattern. Parts of this tree are toxic, so use caution!
Whiteclintonia
Whiteclintonia
Similar to the well-known Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), whiteclintonia is a medium-sized tree that's often cultivated as an ornamental in Europe for its powder-puff blooms and interesting foliage. Though very decorative, the tree shows a somewhat aggressive nature and the significant ability to self-seed, disturbing native plants in areas where it's been introduced and has become invasive in places like North America.
Persian silk tree 'Boubri'
Persian silk tree 'Boubri'
Persian silk tree 'Boubri' is a striking deciduous tree known for its luxurious, fern-like foliage and fluffy, bright pink flowers that resemble silk threads. The blossoms emit a subtle fragrance, adding to its allure in summer gardens. Often growing with a broad, umbrella-like canopy, persian silk tree 'Boubri' thrives in warm, sunny environments, offering dappled shade and attracting a range of pollinators, essential to its proliferation and the local ecosystem.
Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1'
Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1'
Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1' consist mainly of tropical and sub-tropical trees and shrubs, with species' native ranges being disturbed around the entire tropical world. Generally speaking, these plants have a very short life span, but there are some rare occasions where they live for more than a century. Many species are used for forage and timber but are primarily popular as attractive ornamentals in gardens. Due to their rapid growth, some persian silk tree 'Ncaj1' have become problematic invasives, especially in the Pacific islands.
Chinese albizia
Chinese albizia
Albizia chinensis is a deciduous or evergreen tree that reaches a height of up to 30–43 m. Its trunk has a diameter up to 1–2 m. Its flowers are stalked heads that aggregate into a yellow panicle. The fruits are indehiscent pods.
Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate'
Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate'
Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate' is a cultivar of the Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), selected for and named after its characteristic bronze leaves, which become burgundy-chocolate in color as the season progresses. This prominent foliage color makes this cultivar more attractive than its parent plant, whose leaves are simply green.
Albizia sinaloensis
Albizia sinaloensis
Albizia sinaloensis is a tropical, deciduous tree distinctive for its spreading canopy and feathery foliage. Large pink puffball-like flowers provide a showy display, attracting pollinators. Capable of thriving in arid conditions, its deep root system taps into scarce water sources. The tree establishes symbiotic relationships with soil bacteria, enhancing its resilience in nutrient-poor soils.
Worm-cure false-thorn
Worm-cure false-thorn
Worm-cure false-thorn, known for its striking feathery foliage and fluffy flowers, typically thrives in arid climates, reflecting its resilience to drought. Its spreading branches and bipinnate leaves form an airy canopy, while its bark features noticeable fissures. The blooms are sweet-scented, attracting pollinators despite the harsh surroundings.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Key Facts
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Silk plants
Albizia
Also known as: East Indian Walnut, Silk trees, Albizzias
Silk plants consist mainly of tropical and sub-tropical trees and shrubs, with species' native ranges being disturbed around the entire tropical world. Generally speaking, these plants have a very short life span, but there are some rare occasions where they live for more than a century. Many species are used for forage and timber but are primarily popular as attractive ornamentals in gardens. Due to their rapid growth, some silk plants have become problematic invasives, especially in the Pacific islands.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
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Key Facts About Silk plants
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Attributes of Silk plants
Leaf type
Deciduous
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Silk plants
Distribution of Silk plants
Feedback
Distribution Map of Silk plants
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Silk plants
Feedback
Silk plants are deciduous trees known for their feathery foliage and attractive floral displays. In terms of basic care, these plants prefer full sunlight and well-draining soil. Consistent moisture is vital, especially in the growing season, but they are relatively drought-tolerant once established. Ideal temperature ranges are moderate to warm. Common challenges include pests like mites and borers, and diseases such as leaf spots and root rot. Seasonal considerations involve pruning in late winter or early spring and protecting younger trees from frost. During the active growing season, additional water and potentially some fertilizer may be beneficial. In winter, silk plants typically requires less maintenance, but monitoring for winter damage in colder regions is crucial.
How to Water Silk plants?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Silk plants?
How to Propagate Silk plants?
How to Plant Silk plants?
Exploring the Silk plants Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Persian silk tree
Albizia julibrissin, colloquially known as persian silk tree, is a deciduous plant with characteristic pink, fuzzy inflorescences. Persian silk tree is mainly cultivated for decorative purposes. Its flowers have a mild, sweet smell and are often visited by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Woman's tongue
Woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck) is a deciduous tree that can grow to 30 m tall. It has a rounded canopy and gray, rough, cork-like bark. Blooms in spring with greenish yellow flowers. Produces long hanging seed pods. Invades pine lands and hammocks, disrupting the natural flora and fauna. The wood is naturally termite resistant and is often used in furniture making.
Rain tree
The rain tree(Albizia saman) is a giant among trees and can easily reach up to 24 m tall in its lifespan. In an act of self-protection, it will curl in its leaves whenever they're not useful, during periods of rain, clouds, and even just at night! It makes durable lumber with a distinctive, wavy grain pattern. Parts of this tree are toxic, so use caution!
Whiteclintonia
Similar to the well-known Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), whiteclintonia is a medium-sized tree that's often cultivated as an ornamental in Europe for its powder-puff blooms and interesting foliage. Though very decorative, the tree shows a somewhat aggressive nature and the significant ability to self-seed, disturbing native plants in areas where it's been introduced and has become invasive in places like North America.
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All Species of Silk plants
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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