Persian silk tree

Persian silk tree

At night the leaves close like sleeping.

Characteristics

A deciduous broad-leaved tree of the leguminous family that blooms pink thread-like flowers. The flowers bloom in clusters like a capitulum, and are gorgeous. It smells sweet.It got its Japanese name from the way the leaves close up and droop at night. It bears elongated bean-shaped fruit.

Picture of Persian silk tree

Ecology

In addition to growing naturally in sunny mountain forests and riverbanks south of Honshu, it is also appreciated as a garden tree. It blooms pink flowers from June to July.Sleeping motion that opens and closes leaves according to time.

Habitat

June morning

I took this photo on a sunny morning in between the rainy season. Next to the housing complex, there was a silk tree with many flowers blooming. The flowers that change from white to pink towards the tip are gorgeous.

Pictures

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Picture of Persian silk tree1|Thin flowers are attached like capitate.
Thin flowers are attached like capitate.
Picture of Persian silk tree2|Many flowers are blooming upwards.
Many flowers are blooming upwards.
Picture of Persian silk tree3|It is the trunk of silk tree.
It is the trunk of silk tree.
Picture of Persian silk tree4|Two leaves are attached.
Two leaves are attached.
Picture of Persian silk tree5|Standing next to the housing complex.
Standing next to the housing complex.
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