Albizia
For the Australian tree commonly named "Albizia", see Paraserianthes lophantha. Albizia Persian Silk Tree ( Albizia julibrissin ), foliage and blossoms Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Clade : Mimosoideae Genus: Albizia Durazz. 1772 Diversity About 150 species Synonyms Albizzia Benth. Arthrosamanea Britton & Rose ex Britton & Killip Besenna A. Rich. Parasamanea Kosterm. Parenterolobium Kosterm. Pseudalbizzia Britton & Rose Sassa Bruce ex J. F. Gmel. Serialbizzia Kosterm. Albizia procera fruits Albizia is a genus of more than 160 species of mostly fast-growing subtropical and tropical trees and shrubs in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae. The genus is pantropical, occurring in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, America and Australia, but mo...