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Black locust

noun

Strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay.

Large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions. Synonyms: Robinia pseudoacacia, yellow locust.

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"Black locust" Quotes from Famous Books

... Middle States tree that I might give a common name to as the "fence-post tree," because it is so often grown for that use only, by reason of its enduring timber and its exceeding vigor under hard usage. Yet the common black locust is one of the most distinct and pleasing American trees of moderate height. Distinct it is in its framework in winter, mayhap with the twisted pods of last season's fruits hanging free; distinct again in its long-delayed late-coming acacia-like foliage; but fragrant, elegant ...

— Getting Acquainted with the Trees • J. Horace McFarland

Words linked to "Black locust" : genus Robinia, Robinia, locust tree, wood, yellow locust, locust