Mountain Way Common

Have you seen a mimosa tree? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GyshrKvye/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Have you spotted a mimosa tree?

While its fluffy pink flowers may look beautiful, mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) is an invasive tree that can spread quickly to roadsides, stream banks, and old fields.

🔎 How to identify it:
• Delicate-looking, fern-like leaves
• Showy, fragrant pink flowers in early summer
• Flat seed pods up to 6 inches long in late summer
• Often grows with multiple trunks and reaches 10–50 feet tall

Originally introduced from Asia as an ornamental tree, mimosa can be difficult to remove once established due to its long-lived seeds and ability to vigorously re-sprout.

📱 Help track its spread by reporting sightings on the EDDMapS app or at EDDMapS.org. Your reports provide valuable data that support invasive species management and early detection efforts.

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Have you noticed the native plants at Mountain Way Common and along the new stretch of Path400? Look for the spice bush and dogwoods on your next walk.

A happy North Buckhead came out to celebrate SPRING in Garden 684 & Mountain Way Common park yesterday. Thanks to Livable Buckhead & the North Buckhead Civic Association, sponsors and partners, the day was indeed festive. Here’s a glimpse.