Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Locusts . . . ] Forest Type: Various
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Found in various forest types, though it prefers moist areas. Stature: 40-60 feet high; 1-2 feet in diameter; with an open, irregular crown. Leaves: Compound with up to 21 leaflets; leaflets up to two inches long, oval; dark green to bluish green above; paler below. Bark: Deeply furrowed with rounded ridges; often criss-crossing; reddish brown to nearly black. Fruit: A dark brown "bean" 2-4 inches long. Flowers: White; showy; fragrant. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Leucocoprinus flavescens, Phellinus robiniae (named for its preference for black locust trees), Perenniporia robiniophila (named for its preference for black locust trees), and hardwood decomposers. |
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