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Robinia pseudoacacia

Black Locust, False Acacia
Also known as: Aeschynomene pseudoacacia Roxb. ex DC. +16 more
  • Aeschynomene pseudoacacia Roxb. ex DC.
  • Pseudacacia odorata Moench
  • Pseudacacia vulgaris Tourn. ex Greene
  • Pseudo-acacia vulgaris Medik.
  • Robinia acacia L.
  • Robinia amorphifolia K.Koch
  • Robinia angulata K.Koch
  • Robinia aurea K.Koch
  • Robinia bessoniana K.Koch
  • Robinia bullata K.Koch
  • Robinia camusetii Leroy ex K.Koch
  • Robinia coluteoides K.Koch
  • Robinia cornigera K.Koch
  • Robinia crispa K.Koch
  • Robinia cylindrica K.Koch
  • Robinia decaisneana Verl.
  • Robinia dissecta Verl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Robinia pseudoacacia (commonly known as Black Locust or False Acacia) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chile Central, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Easter Is., Florida, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Maine, Manchuria, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Réunion, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Texas, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Washington, West Himalaya, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

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