Travelling through #ripponlea #Australia this morning and what a treat to behold!

This is a #Persiansilktree, also known as a #mimosa tree.

I have never come by one ever before. And it is gorgeous!

It was poking above a residential fence near a waterway and the flowers are just delightful! The main structure seems sturdy enough and the ‘petals’ were as fine as the finest hair. I’d suggest even lighter than the cat hair, to the touch.

And aromatic… oh my goodness yes! Floral and pungent. I didn’t have to stick my nose too far from these flowers to take it in.

And check out the intricate network of leaves!

I read up a little on these beauties and apparently these are native to southwestern Asia and eastern Asia.

I’d suggest this is a mature tree and it was tethered via a chain to the brick structure, to help support this considerably sized limb in place.

Just beautiful!

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #narrm #victoria #Australia #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy