Robinia pseudoacacia
Also known as false acacia, black locust
species of poisonous deciduous tree
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Robinia pseudoacacia, commonly known as black locust, is a deciduous tree species that sheds its leaves seasonally and contains poisonous compounds in various parts of the plant. It matters because it's widely planted around the world for timber, erosion control, and ornamental purposes, but its toxicity and ability to spread aggressively can create ecological and safety concerns.
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Species
Least ConcernRobinia pseudoacacia
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
刺槐又名洋槐，是原生于北美洲的一个树种，但现在被广泛引种到亚洲、欧洲等地。汉语名称取自其与同属蝶形花亚科的槐属的相似度（刺槐族仅在美洲存在分布）；拉丁学名中的种名“pseudoacacia”是假金合欢或假相思树之意，尽管两属同属蘇木亞科与洋槐关系甚远。
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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).
Although fossilized traces of the genus were found in Europe, the species itself is native to a few small areas of the United States, but has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere, including temperate North America, Eurasia, and Africa. It is considered an invasive species in some regions.