COMMON NAME: MIMOSA
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acacia Dealbata
CATALAN NAME: MIMOSA
It is from Australia.
It is an evergreen tree.
It has a full-crowned crown.
The leaves are bipinnate and blue green to silvery grey.
The flower of Mimosa (Acacia Dealbata) is made of numerous smaller bright yellow flowers.
The fruit is a flattened pod from 2 -11,5 cm long and 6 -14 mm broad, has several seeds.
It can grow up to 30m. It lives from 30-40 years.
It is useful for making furniture. The seeds can be used for making flour. The essence of mimosa flowers is used for perfumes.