Silk tree Albizia julibrissin is a species of genus Albizia from southeast and east Asia, from east Iran to China and Korea. This Genus honoring Italian noble Filippo del Albizzi, who introduce it in Europe at middle XVIII century, sometimes incorrectly named "Albizzia". The specific name julibrissin is a corruption of farsi Gul-i Abrisham (گل ابریشم) meaning silktree, by its flowers ("Gul" گل is "flower" and "Abrisham" ابریشم means "silk").
Silk tree
Questions and Answers
Q: What is a silk tree?
A: Silk tree is a species of the genus Albizia native to southeast and east Asia, from east Iran to China and Korea. It is sometimes incorrectly called Albizzia.
Q: Who introduced silk tree to Europe?
A: Italian noble Filippo del Albizzi introduced silk tree to Europe in the middle of the eighteenth century.
Q: What is the botanical name for silk tree?
A: The botanical name for silk tree is Albizia julibrissin.
Q: What is the meaning of the specific name julibrissin?
A: The specific name julibrissin is a corruption of "Gul-i Abrisham" (گل ابریشم) from Farsi language, which means "silktree," named by its flowers.
Q: What does "Gul" mean in Farsi language?
A: "Gul" (گل) means "flower" in Farsi language.
Q: What does "Abrisham" mean in Farsi language?
A: "Abrisham" (ابریشم) means "silk" in Farsi language.
Q: From which countries is silk tree native?
A: Silk tree is native to southeast and east Asia, from east Iran to China and Korea.