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Robinia pseudoacacia


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Robinia pseudoacacia
  • Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia
  • Common Name: black locust
  • Symbol: ROPS
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Robinia
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Family Common Name: Pea family
  • Order: Fabales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree
  • Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
  • State Noxious: CT (INB), MA (P)
  • Flower Color: White
  • Flower Conspicuous: Yes
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Texture: Medium
  • Fruit Color: Black
  • Fruit Color: Black
  • Edible: No
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    Black Locust


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  • Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia
  • Common Name(s): black locust
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: fruit


  • jsidebottom
    27 May, 2011

    The flowers are the ONLY EDIBLE portion of this plant; Peterson says they make fantastic fritters. Be very careful NOT to ingest any part of the stem, seed, leaves, or roots!
    Current Rating: 1.0000
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    Black Locust


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