Robinia pseudoacacia, commonly known as black locust, is a medium-sized hardwood deciduous tree, belonging to the tribe Robinieae of the legume family. Another common name is false acacia, a literal translation of the specific name (pseudo [Greek ψευδο-] meaning 'fake' or 'false' and acacia referring to the genus of plants with the same name).
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. Black locust; robin and phasin in bark, leaves and seeds Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amorpha ouachitensis
- Gleditsia triacanthos
- Robinia viscosa — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Robinia
- Species
- Robinia pseudoacacia
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