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Albizia julibrissin - Persian Silk Tree

Albizia julibrissin – Persian Silk Tree

Albizia tree flower with a Florisuga mellivora hummingbird.

Albizia julibrissin, the Persian silk tree or pink silk 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. It is sometimes incorrectly spelled Albizzia.