Albizia julibrissin (Fabaceae)

Albizia julibrissin
(Fabaceae)

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Species description or overview	Taxonomy & nomenclature	Impacts	Risk assessments	Control methods	Distribution
Cited as invasive (on a list)	Books	Full-text articles	Experts	Other resources

Albizia julibrissin is native to warm termperate to tropical Asia.

Species description or overview

Albizia julibrissin description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Albizia julibrissin as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Mimosa or silk tree: Albizia julibrissin NPS fact sheet
Mimosa's range, description, ecological threat, distribution, habitat, biology, management options, and suggested alternatives are outlined in this NPS Plant Conservation Alliance Alien Plant Working Group fact sheet.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Albizia julibrissin
Nomenclatural information about Albizia julibrissin is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Albizia julibrissin
Nomenclatural information about Albizia julibrissin is provided by ITIS.

Impacts

Albizia julibrissin (Fabaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Albizia julibrissin as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Albizia julibrissin impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Albizia julibrissin as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Risk assessments

Albizia julibrissin weed risk assessment for Hawaii-Pacific
Results of a weed risk assessment for Albizia julibrissin for the Hawaii-Pacific region are presented by the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment team.

Weed risk assessment for Albizia julibrissin for Florida (TNC)
A weed risk assessment for Albizia julibrissin for Florida is presented by The Nature Conservancy (Doria Gordon et al.).

Control methods

Albizia julibrissin management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Albizia julibrissin as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Distribution

Albizia julibrissin worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Albizia julibrissin is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Cited as invasive (on a list)

2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list

Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.

Books

Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition)
Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition). The University of Florida IFAS Communication Services (Gainesville). 193+ pp. illus. ISBN: 978-0-916287-70-2.

Full-text articles

Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research
Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison (eds.) . 1992. Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6.

Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.

Experts

Albizia julibrissin contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Albizia julibrissin as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Other resources

Albizia julibrissin references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Albizia julibrissin as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

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