Black jurema (Mimosa tenuiflora) - PictureThis

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Black jurema

Also known as: Jurema tree

The fern-like branches have leaves that are Mimosa like, finely pinnate, growing to 5 cm long. Each compound leaf contains 15–33 pairs of bright green leaflets 5 to 6 mm long. The tree itself grows up to 8 m tall and it can reach 4 to 5 m tall in less than 5 years. The white, fragrant flowers occur in loosely cylindrical spikes 4 to 8 cm long.

Scientific classification

Species

Black jurema (Mimosa tenuiflora)

Sensitive plants

Legumes, milkworts and allies

Vascular plants

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Spring, Summer

Bloom Time

White

Flower Color

Deciduous

Leaf type

20 - 41 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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