black locust
Also called false a·ca·cia [fawlsuh-key-shuh], /ˈfɔls əˈkeɪ ʃə/, yellow locust . a North American tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers.
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The black locust, a native of Ohio and Kentucky, may be raised from the seed, with less labor than a nursery of apple trees.
A New Guide for Emigrants to the West | J. M. PeckIt should not be confused with the very durable wood of the black locust.
Forest Trees of Illinois | Fuller George D.I saw the great elms and maples scorched, dead, the tall black locust burned to a ship's mast.
A Daughter of the Middle Border | Hamlin GarlandYet the common black locust is one of the most distinct and pleasing American trees of moderate height.
Getting Acquainted with the Trees | J. Horace McFarlandThe flowers are much smaller than those of the black locust, but the pods are several times as long (twelve to eighteen inches).
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties | Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow
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