Caper Plant 30-40 cm (Capparis spinosa)
€21,95 EUR
Unit price perBeräknas levereras till dig: 21 July till 28 July.
1 Silk tree: 2 years old - current height 30-40 cm
Common names: Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Pink Silk Tree, Tree of Happiness, Mimosa
Scientific name: Albizia julibrissin
Family: Fabaceae
Plant history & use:
The silk tree is an eye-catching tree whose origins can be traced to the area around Iran & Azerbaijan through China, to Korea. The tree is characterized by its fluffy, light pink flowers that resemble a silky feather crown. Its beauty has made it a prized tree all over the world.
The silk tree has also been used for its edible and medicinal properties for centuries. Young leaves are eaten as a vegetable - boiled or steamed. They are described as having an aromatic taste. Flowers are also cooked for consumption. A historically known kitchen plant in its native regions.
The plant's bark, leaves, and flowers & flower buds are used to make teas and extracts with reputed health benefits. Flowers are harvested when they open and the bark is harvested in spring or late summer to be dried for later consumption.
Tea made from the flowers is said to have a delicate, sweet taste and relieve stress, tension and even minor depression. This is probably one of the reasons why the tree is also called "The Tree of Happiness". Please decide for yourself if this is true for you.
You can also make jelly from newly bloomed flowers.
In traditional Asian medicine, it has been used to calm nerves and as a mild sedative for sleep disorders.
Flowers have been observed to be effective in attracting bees & butterflies (as well as hummingbirds in America).
This tree, like other plants in the Fabaceae family, has a partnership with soil bacteria that bind nitrogen from the air and fix it to the tree's roots. In this way, the surrounding area is supplied with nitrogen that would otherwise be inaccessible to the vegetation - that is why we call plants that have such a partnership Soil Improvers .
The wood is also used to make furniture.
Culture:
The silk tree can be grown outdoors in the more favorable locations in Sweden (approximately from Uppsala and south according to growing zones). However, the tree should be hardy down to -25 °C, so geographical location is often ambiguous and success depends largely on the actual growing location. Thrives best in warm and sunny places - a good location is in a wind-sheltered position against a south-facing wall.
Young shoots can be sensitive to cold and frost. If you grow outdoors, protect the tree during the winter, for example with straw around the base and windbreaks in the form of non-woven fabric attached to stakes around the tree if it is in an exposed position. This probably only needs to be done the first winter after purchasing these 2-year-old trees.
The silk tree can otherwise be grown in a pot and overwintered in a protected place.
The silk tree is a fast-growing tree with a relatively low water requirement that can withstand direct sun. The tree prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering. More specifically: water heavily and infrequently, to encourage a higher growth rate. Fairly drought-tolerant.
Resistant to pruning. Can be shaped to grow next to a house wall, for example. Pruning is done in late winter or early spring.
Features:
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 5-7 m
Growing zone: 1-4
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Caper Plant 30-40 cm (Capparis spinosa)
€21,95 EUR
Unit price perExpected delivery date: 21 July to 28 July.
Applies to orders within Sweden. For other countries - see our delivery terms .
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€21,95 EUR
Unit price per1 Silk tree: 2 years old - current height 30-40 cm
Common names: Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Pink Silk Tree, Tree of Happiness, Mimosa
Scientific name: Albizia julibrissin
Family: Fabaceae
Plant history & use:
The silk tree is an eye-catching tree whose origins can be traced to the area around Iran & Azerbaijan through China, to Korea. The tree is characterized by its fluffy, light pink flowers that resemble a silky feather crown. Its beauty has made it a prized tree all over the world.
The silk tree has also been used for its edible and medicinal properties for centuries. Young leaves are eaten as a vegetable - boiled or steamed. They are described as having an aromatic taste. Flowers are also cooked for consumption. A historically known kitchen plant in its native regions.
The plant's bark, leaves, and flowers & flower buds are used to make teas and extracts with reputed health benefits. Flowers are harvested when they open and the bark is harvested in spring or late summer to be dried for later consumption.
Tea made from the flowers is said to have a delicate, sweet taste and relieve stress, tension and even minor depression. This is probably one of the reasons why the tree is also called "The Tree of Happiness". Please decide for yourself if this is true for you.
You can also make jelly from newly bloomed flowers.
In traditional Asian medicine, it has been used to calm nerves and as a mild sedative for sleep disorders.
Flowers have been observed to be effective in attracting bees & butterflies (as well as hummingbirds in America).
This tree, like other plants in the Fabaceae family, has a partnership with soil bacteria that bind nitrogen from the air and fix it to the tree's roots. In this way, the surrounding area is supplied with nitrogen that would otherwise be inaccessible to the vegetation - that is why we call plants that have such a partnership Soil Improvers .
The wood is also used to make furniture.
Culture:
The silk tree can be grown outdoors in the more favorable locations in Sweden (approximately from Uppsala and south according to growing zones). However, the tree should be hardy down to -25 °C, so geographical location is often ambiguous and success depends largely on the actual growing location. Thrives best in warm and sunny places - a good location is in a wind-sheltered position against a south-facing wall.
Young shoots can be sensitive to cold and frost. If you grow outdoors, protect the tree during the winter, for example with straw around the base and windbreaks in the form of non-woven fabric attached to stakes around the tree if it is in an exposed position. This probably only needs to be done the first winter after purchasing these 2-year-old trees.
The silk tree can otherwise be grown in a pot and overwintered in a protected place.
The silk tree is a fast-growing tree with a relatively low water requirement that can withstand direct sun. The tree prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering. More specifically: water heavily and infrequently, to encourage a higher growth rate. Fairly drought-tolerant.
Resistant to pruning. Can be shaped to grow next to a house wall, for example. Pruning is done in late winter or early spring.
Features:
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 5-7 m
Growing zone: 1-4
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