Sleeping tree?

Question

It becomes wilted in the dark, anyone know it's name?

Answer 1

Sleeping Tree [FIRST LINK]. In 1927, a horticultural mission set out from Bombay to investigate reports of a tree that lay down at night and went to sleep. According to a description of the tree published in the Bombay Chronicle, it slowly inclined toward the earth after sundown, until at midnight it lay completely on the ground. Then, it began to rise slowly and, by dawn, was once again standing upright. -- I don't think this tree was ever found and identified.

Sleeping Tree [SECOND LINK]. Sik Tree, Albizzia julibrissin. Commonly called Mimosa in the United States

This fast-growing, deciduous tree was introduced into the U.S. in 1745 as an ornamental. It is relatively short-lived, although hardy to -30º and in California, grows at least 25% to 40% taller than its generally accepted height of 25' - 30'. Here, there are some quite large specimens and in bloom, at some distance, they look a bit like a huge pink toilet brush. The species was named for the Italian scholar Albizi, who introduced the plant to Europe in the early 18th century.

The genus Albizia is of the subfamily Mimosoideae of the legume family and grows in most tropical and subtropical climates. The bark or cortex is used to heal bruises and as a vermicide. I was surprised to notice that the flowers have a distinct sweet smell, usually only close up - otherwise, the scent is very faint and not localized.

The tree's Persian name is Shabkhosb, "the Night Sleeper" and in Japan Nemunoki, or "Sleeping Tree", from the leaves' habit of slowly folding downward at night as if it was sleeping. In Haiku, the flower's name represents summer.

Answer 2

Nappingwood

Answer 3

LOL My cat does a similar aspect. They try this contained in the wild. i imagine it really is because they experience possibility-free below something. that is type of a organic instinct i guess. in addition they could like the textile of the tree skirt.

Answer 4

no