Mimosa, or Silk Tree, is a deciduous tree with feathery, fern-like leaves and fluffy pink flowers. It is grown ornamentally for its attractive, fragrant blooms and delicate foliage. Mimosa trees are also used in traditional medicine. Outputs Wildlife habitat1 Functions Tree Nitrogen fixer2 Deciduous Footnotes Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩ Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-3 ↩