Robinia neomexicana
Robinia neomexicana
Safety & Hazards
The bark, root and seed are said to be poisonous[ 155 Title Flowers of the Southwest Mountains. Publication Author Arnberger. L. P. Publisher Southwestern Monuments Ass. Year 1968 ISBN - Description A lovely little pocket guide to wild plants in the southern Rockies of America. ]. The roots, leaves and bark contain robinin and are very poisonous.
Botanical Description
Robinia neomexicana is a spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree with a dense crown; it can grow from 1 - 8 metres tall. The bole can be 15 - 30cm in diameter.The plant suckers freely and can form dense thickets[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is used in soil stabilization projects and is grown as an ornamental. Robinia neomexicana has a wide distribution range and at present there are no major known threats causing a population decline. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].