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silk tree

–noun
a tree, Albizia julibrissin, of the legume family, native to Asia, having pinnate leaves and plumelike pink flowers and widely cultivated as an ornamental.
Also called mimosa.


Origin:
1850–55
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silk tree  
n.  An Asian tree (Albizia julibrissin) having pinnately compound leaves and heads of pinkish flowers with many long filaments. Also called mimosa.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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