Leaves fold up under the night sky. Twigs are mottled brown-gray. Bark is smooth and gray. Flowers are pink in pom-pom like clusters and very fragrant.
Fruit is a yellow-brown legume, usually six inches long.
Mimosa has naturalized in the east and central U.S. and found on a variety of sites in open and disturbed areas. Intolerant of shade. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.