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Robinia pseudoacacia - Black locust

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Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia commonly known in its native territory as black locust is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, but it has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas. Another common name is false acacia, a literal translation of the specific name (pseudo meaning fake or false and acacia referring to the genus of plants with the same name.) It was introduced into Britain in 1636.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Pioglitazone (PubChem CID: 4829)Magnolol (PubChem CID: 72300)Honokiol (PubChem CID: 72303)Falcarindiol (PubChem CID: 5281148)Resveratrol (PubChem CID: 445154)Amorfrutin 1 (PubChem CID: 10132170)Rosiglitazone (PubChem CID: 77999)Quercetin (PubChem CID: 5280343)(−)-Catechin (PubChem CID: 73160)Linolenic acid (PubChem CID: 5280934)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Akarkara
Malayalam Akkarakaaram
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Akarkarabh
English Pellitory


Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Smooth Alternate, Pinnate The leaves are with deeply-cut segments

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
pea-shaped 10-15 cm long white 10 stemans These flowers are predominantly white (occasionally pink or purple) and are borne on stalks (i.e. pedicels) 5-10 mm long. They have five hairy sepals (5-9 mm long) that are fused together at the base

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
flattened pod elongated 3-8 cm long and 10-15 mm wide,These fruit are hairless (i.e. glabrous) and split open when mature to release a few black or dark brown seeds. seeds many, ovoid. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

n[edit] Black locust is a major honey plant in the eastern US, and has been planted in European countries. In many European countries, it is the source of the renowned acacia honey[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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