Suggested Native Replacements:
- American holly (Ilex opaca var. opaca)
- American hornbeam, Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana)
- American wild plum (Prunus americana)
- Black gum, Sour gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
- Black haw, Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium)
- Canadian serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
- Downy serviceberry, Shadbush (Amelanchier arborea)
- Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis var. canadensis)
- Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
- Fringetree, Old man's beard (Chionanthus virginicus)
- Hop-tree, Hop tree (Ptelea trifoliata var. trifoliata)
- Ironwood, Eastern hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
- River birch, Red birch (Betula nigra)
- Sassafras, Cinnamon wood (Sassafras albidum)
- Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
- Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
- Witch hazel, Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana)
Common Name
Mimosa
Persian silk tree
Silk tree
Silky acacia
Plant Form
Medium Trees
Shrubs & Small Trees
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive by the State of Virginia?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Method of removal: hack and squirt
Additional links
iNaturalist Research-grade Observations