Fabaceae FAMILY
Robinia viscosa
Robinia viscosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
The roots are somewhat poisonous.
Botanical Description
Robinia viscosa is a deciduous tree that can grow 9 - 13 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[ 638 Title The Woods of the United States Publication Author Sargent C.S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher D. Appleton & Co.; New York Year 1885 ISBN Description Contains information on the woods of a large number of N. American species of trees and shrubs. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenessee
HabitatDry open woodland and hillside scrub; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ].