Black Locust Tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Identification & Features #3542263 (License: Personal Use)

The Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing deciduous tree native to eastern North America, widely planted for its hardiness and ornamental value. It features dark gray, deeply furrowed bark, alternate pinnately compound leaves with 7-19 oval leaflets, and pendulous racemes of fragrant white flowers in late spring. Its wood is exceptionally dense and rot-resistant, making it valuable for fence posts and firewood.

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