Albizia julibrissin – Mimosa Tree

The mimosa tree has fern-like leaves and silky pompom flowers in the summer. The flowers become flat paper brown seed pods in late summer.

Young mimosa leaves can be eaten cooked or dried and used for tea. Blossoms can be used like a cooked vegetable or turned into tea. Mimosa has been used medicinally to balance mood, decrease anxiety, and decrease inflammation.

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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.