Silk Tree, albizia julibrissin
Product Description
Approximately 1000 Seeds available as of Jan. 14, 2012.
Seed Specifications: Purity - 100%; Projected Germination Rate - 98%; Where Harvested (location/year) - Louisiana (2006)
The Silk Tree is a species of legume. It is also known as the Persian Silk Tree, Pink Siris, Bastard Tamarind, or Nemu Tree. Its leaves slowly close during the night and during periods of rain, the leaflets downward as if the Silk Tree were sleeping. Its modern Persian name, Shabkhosb, means " the night sleeper". In Japan it is all called Nemunoki, Nenenoki, and Nemurinoki which all mean "sleeping tree". The Silk Tree is a small deciduous tree with a broad crown of level arching branches. The bark is dark greenish gray in color and striped vertically as it gets older. It has delicate doubly compound dark green leaves. The Silk Tree is widely planted as a ornamental plant, grown for the leaf texture and flowers. The broad crown of a mature tree makes it useful for providing dappled shade. In the wild, the tree grows in dry plains, sandy valleys, and uplands. The flower color varies from white to rich red-tipped flowers. Cream or pale yellow variants have also been reports. The bark has been known to be used for curing bruises and as a vermicide. The seeds are used for food for livestock and wildlife. The flowers are sweetly scented and are a good source of nectar for honeybees. The Silk Tree's flowers are like puffs and very showy. It can reach heights of up to 40 feet. It's cold hardy to zone 4.
Recommended Planting Instructions:
Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that don't imbibe. Another Method: File or sand through outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours. Stratification: None required. Germination: Sow seed 1/8" deep, keep moist.
Other: Alternate treatment, Soak seed in Sulfuric or Nitric acid for 15 minutes.
Seed Specifications: Purity - 100%; Projected Germination Rate - 98%; Where Harvested (location/year) - Louisiana (2006)
The Silk Tree is a species of legume. It is also known as the Persian Silk Tree, Pink Siris, Bastard Tamarind, or Nemu Tree. Its leaves slowly close during the night and during periods of rain, the leaflets downward as if the Silk Tree were sleeping. Its modern Persian name, Shabkhosb, means " the night sleeper". In Japan it is all called Nemunoki, Nenenoki, and Nemurinoki which all mean "sleeping tree". The Silk Tree is a small deciduous tree with a broad crown of level arching branches. The bark is dark greenish gray in color and striped vertically as it gets older. It has delicate doubly compound dark green leaves. The Silk Tree is widely planted as a ornamental plant, grown for the leaf texture and flowers. The broad crown of a mature tree makes it useful for providing dappled shade. In the wild, the tree grows in dry plains, sandy valleys, and uplands. The flower color varies from white to rich red-tipped flowers. Cream or pale yellow variants have also been reports. The bark has been known to be used for curing bruises and as a vermicide. The seeds are used for food for livestock and wildlife. The flowers are sweetly scented and are a good source of nectar for honeybees. The Silk Tree's flowers are like puffs and very showy. It can reach heights of up to 40 feet. It's cold hardy to zone 4.
Recommended Planting Instructions:
Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that don't imbibe. Another Method: File or sand through outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours. Stratification: None required. Germination: Sow seed 1/8" deep, keep moist.
Other: Alternate treatment, Soak seed in Sulfuric or Nitric acid for 15 minutes.
