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Seeing as you live in Ok. and I'm in North Central Tx. our climates are pretty much the same. There are many different species of trees you can use for bonsai in this area. All tropicals will be kept indoors for the duration of the winter. All deciduous will have to be mulched in or put in an unheated garage which is what I do.All junipers and pines will be left out except for the coldest of nights when you can bring them in the garage also. We're talking maples, elms, especially the cedar elm which grows native to this area, and any garden variety juniper that you could train for bonsai will work in your area. It is imperative that you use bonsai soil, either commercially bought or prepared by yourself for your trees. It might be necessary to take a trip to wherever your closest bonsai nursery might be, even if that means coming down here to Tx. for a once in a while purchase. You can contact me by e-mail if you need some info for some nurseries in my area(DFW).
Oh and the tree you referr to as mimosa is also called Silk Tree
(Albizza julibrissin Durazz.)

7-Feb-2003	#4
Thomas_J. bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: North Central Texas Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,000	Seeing as you live in Ok. and I'm in North Central Tx. our climates are pretty much the same. There are many different species of trees you can use for bonsai in this area. All tropicals will be kept indoors for the duration of the winter. All deciduous will have to be mulched in or put in an unheated garage which is what I do.All junipers and pines will be left out except for the coldest of nights when you can bring them in the garage also. We're talking maples, elms, especially the cedar elm which grows native to this area, and any garden variety juniper that you could train for bonsai will work in your area. It is imperative that you use bonsai soil, either commercially bought or prepared by yourself for your trees. It might be necessary to take a trip to wherever your closest bonsai nursery might be, even if that means coming down here to Tx. for a once in a while purchase. You can contact me by e-mail if you need some info for some nurseries in my area(DFW). Oh and the tree you referr to as mimosa is also called Silk Tree (Albizza julibrissin Durazz.) __________________ Thomas J.