By Sheilabub
Hertfordshire,
United Kingdom 
Any idea what this lovely tree could be? Seen in a garden on the Greek island of Rhodes in May. Thanks!
16 May, 2011
Answers
I wonder if this is a Indigofera ?
16 May, 2011
Doesn't look like Indigofera to me, the leaflets are too long. It also appears to be a tall tree, though its hard to say from the pics
16 May, 2011
Thanks Bamboo. No pic of the bark, sorry: that would have been a good idea. It was about 12 ft tall . . . definitely not Indigofera as I have that shrub in a pot in my garden, but I can see what you mean, Drc, as the leaves are similar, but those on the tree much bigger.
16 May, 2011
My 2 are over 20ft Bamboo - they grow too fast as trees and are prone to splitting but they always recover. Though you are right the leaf isnt right.
16 May, 2011
Could it be an Albizia Julibrissin Ombrella - a silk tree. I thought at first it looked like an Acacia Tree - mimosa - but came on this other one from Flora select.
17 May, 2011
Wow Scotsgran! What a wonderful tongue-twister . . . I will Google it, thanks. (I THINK Acacia is a bit more feathery, but it's certainly similar.)
17 May, 2011
It's so difficult to tell from a photo, isn't it, but on Google the Albizia leaves look slightly toothed, which this isn't. So maybe a variety of mimosa after all.
Just realised - I can try asking the owners of the little villa where we stayed - doh . . .
17 May, 2011
Do let us know Sheilabub.
17 May, 2011
I like these puzzles. And I really enjoy hearing the answers. Apparently Acacia and Abrizia are both types of mimosa.
17 May, 2011
Don't suppose you've got a pic of the bark and bole of the tree?
16 May, 2011