BLACK LOCUST
Robinia pseudoacacia
BEAN FAMILY (Fabaceae)
Description
This medium-sized tree has a rough, scaly bark (B). The branches have spines (A). The compound leaves have up to 21 rounded leaflets (A). The white, fragrant legume flowers form drooping racemes (A). The fruit is a pod with 3-8 brown, kidney-shaped seeds (C).
Occurrence
This tree is locally common at the old farmstead along Prairie Trail, flowering in May. It was planted there long ago and is propagating there mainly from root sprouts.
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