silk tree

Thân thiện

A silk tree blooms with pink flowers in the garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of ornamental tree: The "silk tree" is a specific species of tree, Albizia julibrissin, known for its attractive, wide-spreading, often umbrella-like canopy (domed or flat-topped). It is native to Asia and characterized by delicate, bipinnate (doubly compound) leaves and distinctive flowers with numerous long, silky stamens that resemble threads or filaments.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The pink, fluffy flowers of the silk tree are a beautiful sight in summer.
  • We planted a silk tree in the garden for its shade and ornamental value.
  • The silk tree is also commonly known as the mimosa or Persian silk tree.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to and sometimes related species within the genus known for their similar feathery flowers.
  • The silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) is considered an invasive species in some regions outside its native range.

Variants and Related Words

• Mimosa (n): A common name for the silk tree, though this can cause confusion as "mimosa" also refers to plants in the related genus.
• Persian silk tree (n): Another full common name for the same species.
• Albizia (n): The genus name to which the silk tree belongs.

Synonyms

• Mimosa tree (Note: This is a common synonym but botanically imprecise).
• Persian acacia (an occasional, less common name).

Related Idioms or Phrases

(This specific tree name does not commonly form idioms in general English usage.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Albizia julibrissin
• Albizzia julibrissin