Other common names:
Thorny Locust, Three-thorned Acacia French names:
Févier épineux Family: Legume Family (Fabaceae), (Cassia Family (Caesalpiniaceae)) Group: Locusts Distinctive features: Tree Similar species: • Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Smaller, stubby thorns; seed pods are smaller. • Redbud (Cercis canadensis) - No thorns; seed pods are smaller still. Books: Trees in Canada: 214 Native/Non-native:
Native See Also: • Great Americans: The Locust Trees, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney Photographs:
56 photographs available, of which 13 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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