Абсолют мімози

Acacia dealbata, commonly known as silver wattle, blue wattle or mimosa, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern mainland Australia but it can be found as an introduced or invasive species elsewhere. The species has been widely introduced in Mediterranean, warm temperate, and highland tropical landscapes. The flowers are borne in spherical heads, each with 13 to 42 yellow to bright yellow flowers.

Mimosa absolute is obtained from the blossoms of the mimosa trees Acacia dealbata and Acacia mearnsii, which grow, for example, in the forests of Southern France and in Morocco. Annual production is only some few tons.

The main constituents of mimosa absolute include anisaldehyde and hydrocarbons. The odour-determining constituents, for example phenylethyl alcohol or methyl anisate, are present only in very small concentrations. Mimosa absolute is sweeter, more like the natural flower and less spicy than cassie.

The plant has become acclimated to the French and Italian Riviera, where it was transplanted in the early 1800s. It became established on the Côte d'Azur through the English who settled there, building villas and organizing their gardens. From there it migrated into the wild and gradually invaded the Tanneron massif. In 1830, farmers from the communes of Tanneron, Mandelieu and Pégomas began cultivating it to sell its cut flowers in the middle of winter.

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