Albizia julibrissin
Silk Tree
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Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea or Legume
Plant Type: [ X ] Tree [   ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [   ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [ X ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       [ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [  ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Albizia julibrissen - El Cajon CA Leaf 8-01

Foliage:   [ X ] Decidious  to  [  ] Semi-decidious   [  ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ X ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [ X ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [  ] Spring                  [ X ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes  [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [   ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F            [ X ] 10 deg. F   5 deg. F 
                   [  ] 0 deg. F             [  ] Below 0 deg. F             

Drought Tolerance:
       [ X ] Very  - Class 1                         [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: