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Albizzia julibrissin

Albizzia julibrissin

9.9
A small decorative tree from Asia with feathery leaves and clusters of pink, fluffy flowers
  • noun
  • /ælˈbɪziə dʒuːlɪˈbrɪsɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • The Albizzia julibrissin in our garden attracts many bees and butterflies with its pink flowers.

Examples

  • Due to its delicate foliage, Albizzia julibrissin is often planted as an ornamental tree in parks.

  • After a storm, several branches of the Albizzia julibrissin were found scattered across the lawn.

  • The Albizzia julibrissin is often admired for its beautiful flowers.

  • Look at the Albizzia julibrissins in the park!

  • Due to its delicate foliage, Albizzia julibrissin is often planted as an ornamental tree in parks.

  • The Albizzia julibrissin in our garden attracts many bees and butterflies with its pink flowers.

  • After a storm, several branches of the Albizzia julibrissin were found scattered across the lawn.

Synonyms

mimosa
vsAlbizzia julibrissin
1 6.6

A tree or bush with yellow flowers and feathery leaves

is a specific Asian species with pink silky stamen flowers rather than a group
silk tree
vsAlbizzia julibrissin
1 7.4

A tree with soft, showy pink flowers and feathery leaves that people plant in gardens

is the formal botanical species name rather than the garden name
Albizia julibrissin
vsAlbizzia julibrissin
  • Specialized
9.9

A small Asian tree with feathery leaves and pink silky flowers

is the same species but spelled with two z's in its scientific name

Surface Forms

Albizzia julibrissin singular
Albizzia julibrissins plural

Morphology

Albizzia + julibrissin

This is a Latin binomial name composed of a genus (Albizzia) plus a specific epithet; knowing 'Albizzia' as a genus of tropical trees allows a learner to infer that Albizzia julibrissin is a type/species of that tree. The formation follows a regular, cross-linguistically recognizable taxonomic pattern (genus + species), so the basic meaning 'a kind of Albizzia tree' is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Albizzia julibrissin may get its name from two places: Albizzia after an Italian man named Albizzi who first sent the tree to Europe, and julibrissin from Persian words meaning 'silk flower', because the tree's pink, thread-like flower parts look like soft silk. That's why people call it the 'silk tree' today.