Gleditsia triacanthos L.
Honey locust Thorny locust
Deciduous tree growing to 20-30 m high leaves pinnately compound flowers strongly scented, cream-colored, in cluster fruits: pods 15-20 cm
Soil: It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought It can tolerate atmospheric pollution
•The bole is usually somewhat short, and often divided near the ground, it can be 150 - 180cm in diameter both it and the branches are more or less armed with stout, sharp, branched spines 8 - 30cm long. The plant produces suckers and can form dense, impenetrable thickets. Seed - raw or cooked. It can contain up to 30% sugar. Young seeds taste like raw peas.
Acacia inermis Steud, Acacia americana Stokes
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