Invasive Plant Control in the North Carolina Sandhills
Albizia julibrissin - mimosa, silk tree
A prostrate perennial
that develops into a small, low branching tree with a flat top that may
reach 40 feet in height. Mimosa is a strong competitor to native trees
and shrubs in open areas or forest edges. Dense stands of mimosa
severely reduce the sunlight and nutrients available for other plants.
Hand pull and discard all saplings appropriately. Small trees that
cannot be pulled should be treated with a basal bark herbicide
application. Large trees can be treated with a cut stump herbicide
application, or with stem injections.
