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Robinia pseudoacacia
English: Black Lockust
Spanish: falsa acacia
Estonian: harilik robiinia
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree native
to the southeastern United States.
Black locust reaches a typical height of 40–
100 feet (12–30 m).
It is a very upright tree with a straight
trunk and narrow crown.
Flowers
The flowers are
cream-white with a
pale yellow blotch in
the centre. They are
very fragrant, and
produce large
amounts of nectar.
Leaves Fruit
The leaves are The fruit is a typical
compound. the legume fruit, 5.1–10.2 cm
leaflets are paired on long and 1.3 cm broad.
either side of the
stem there is The fruit usually contains
4-8 seeds. The seeds are
typically one leaflet dark orange brown with
at the tip of the leaf. irregular markings.