Robinia L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 106

30. Robinia L. 1

Deciduous trees or shrubs. Leaves imparipinnate; stipels often present; spinose stipules usually present. Flowers in pendent axillary racemes. Calyx campanulate, slightly bilabiate; corolla white, pink or purple; stamens diadelphous. Legume linear or oblong, compressed, dehiscent. Seeds 3-10.

Tree up to 25 m; racemes many-flowered; flowers 15-20 mm

1. pseudacacia Stoloniferous shrub up to 1 m; racemes 3- to 5-flowered; flowers

c. 25 mm 2. hispida