Species:
Albizia julibrissin
Common Name:
mimosa
Systems Affected (standardized):
forest/woodland, rangeland, riparian/aquatic,
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
NE, SE
Impacts:
Invades native plant commmunities, displaces native species, reduces light and available nutrients, reduces establishment of natives
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
A. julibrissin is widely introduced outside its native range because of its value as a shade and roadside tree, for ornament and for prevention of soil erosion and intentional planting therefore constitutes one of the major sources of potential spread.
Info Blurb:
Invades native plant communities, displacing native species and reducing light and available nutrients. Intentionally introduced as an ornamental and for shade and erosion control.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
OWL
Present in OK?
Yes
Present in Bordering States?
TX, NM, KS, MO, AR, LA
Has Legal Status in BS?
NONE