




Paraserianthes lophantha
Plume Albizia is a beautiful tree with fluffy pink flowers that look like little clouds! It grows tall and provides shade, making it a great spot for picnics and play.
Habitat: Urban areas
The Plume Albizia has soft, feathery flowers, often creamy white to yellow, that look like delicate bottlebrushes. Its fern-like, compound leaves add to its elegant appearance. These distinctive fluffy blooms make it visually different from many other trees.





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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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After flowering, it grows flat, papery pods that rattle in the wind.
Its fuzzy flowers are actually hundreds of tiny threads, not petals!
Some people call it "silk tree" because its blooms feel so soft and silky.
This tree is super tough and can be one of the first to grow back after a bushfire!
Plume Albizia can pull nitrogen from the air with special root bacteria, enriching the soil for other plants.
This tree can quickly re-sprout after fires, helping damaged environments recover faster.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from its flowers
Bradyrhizobium japonicum
helps enrich soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen
Malurus splendens
uses its branches for cover and nesting
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always stay a safe distance from the tree and don't climb on it without an adult.
500-1000 cm
300-700 cm
3-5 cm
Late Winter to Spring
No
Moderate
Perennial
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