Does mimosa make its own food?

No, mimosa trees (Albizia saman) do not make their own food. They are plants and like all plants, they rely on photosynthesis to create their own food.

Photosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar (glucose), which provides them with energy. This process takes place in the leaves, which contain chlorophyll, a green pigment that absorbs sunlight.

So, while mimosa trees don't make their own food in the sense of cooking or preparing it, they do produce their own energy source through the process of photosynthesis.