Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) Common Name(s): Black locust, robinia, false acacia Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia Distribution: Central-eastern United States (also widely naturalized in many temperate areas worldwide) Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) ...
Sergent T, Kohnen S, Jourez B, Beauve C, Schneider YJ, Vincke C (2014) Characterization of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) heartwood extractives: identification of resveratrol and piceatannol. Wood Sci Technol 48:1005-1017Sergent, T., Kohnen, S., Jourez, B., Beauve, C., ...
Black locust has a disjunct original range, the extent of which is not accurately known. The eastern section is centered in the Appalachian Mountains and ranges from central Pennsylvania and southern Ohio, south to northeastern Alabama, northern Georgia, and northwestern South Carolina. The western s...
Tetraploid black locust (Robinia pseudoacaciaL.) is native to Korea and is a preferred tree species in the timber forest due to its rapid growth and good wood texture. Moreover, the fleshy leaves of this plant can be used as a fine feed for domestic fowl and livestock due to rich vitamin...
Locust winteris usually the first cold snap to occur in spring. It arrives in early spring, a time when you may notice winter buds, but no leaves or flowers on black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) trees. According to old-timers, locust winter is only mildly cool and is shorter-lived than...
The locust genome provides insight into swarm formation and long-distance flight. Nat Commun. 2014;5:1–9. Google Scholar Pearce SL, Clarke DF, East PD, Elfekih S, Gordon KHJ, Jermiin LS, et al. Genomic innovations, transcriptional plasticity and gene loss underlying the evolution and ...
Shade-tree diseasesBlack locustIranA phytoplasma disease was associated with black locust trees showing yellows, a devastating disease found in different geographical areas of Iran. Infected trees showed yellowing, reduced leaf size, short internodes and proliferation of buds, dieback and decline. The ...
Four mature trees of black locust located in Suwon,Korea were selected. Bud samples were collected from the current-year shoots, starting from mid June to July every week, from August to October and from February to April every month. The buds were fixed in FAA solution, dehydrated, and ...
Table 1 Characteristics of tree stands on study plots in the Laski Protection Area of the Kampinos National Park (Otręba et al. 2017, Draft Protection Plan for the Kampinos National Park 2023). Birch – Betula pendula Roth, locust – Robinia pseudoacacia L., maple – Acer platanoides L.,...
Tetraploid black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.) has advantages over diploid varieties in growth and stress resistance. Previous studies had shown that tetraploid black locust can be induced only by treating shoot tips of the germinating seeds with colchicine. In order to establish a simpler and ...