Gleditsia aquatica Marshall

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Gleditsia aquatica Marshall

  • Description

    Species Description - Much like no. 1 [Gleditsia triacanthos L.]; petioles glabrous; pods elliptic or ovate, 3–5 cm, pointed at both ends, glabrous, with 1(–3) seeds, lacking pulp; 2n=28. Swamps and low woods, mainly along larger rivers, tolerant of flooding; S.C. to Fla. and Tex., n. in the Mississippi Valley to s. Ind. and s. Ill. Apr., May.

  • Common Names

    water locust