Help to identify strange leave

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  1. pvilela

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    Would you help me to identify the tree this leave belongs to?
    I did not have my camera with me when I saw it, so I do not have a photo of the tree, just of the leave I picked.
    But I will return there to take a picture of the tree

    This is in Portugal, but I do not believe it is a native plant
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Pea family, maybe Albizzia.
     
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    Is this one that is sold for half-price?
     
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    Yes, definitely an Albizia julibrissin .. Thank you

    It is stange, the leaflets recoil very quickly as I pick one leaf...
    Some more photos..
     

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    Oh, now I see - on the first two photos, the leaflets are folded and look one-sided.
     
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    Exactly.
    I still think that the first guess "Albizia julibrissin" is the right one
     
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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    An example of thigmonasty, which is common in the family.
     
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    Thank you, it is a pleasure to learn new things like this
     
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    If it's not one thig it's another!
     
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