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Robinia neomexicana - New Mexico locust

Synonyms: Robinia luxurians, Robinia neomexicana var. luxurians, Robinia neomexicana var. subvelutina

Other Common Names: New Mexico honey locust

Plant Form:Tree

Family: Fabaceae


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Plant Description Origin: Native General Description: Deciduous. Shrub to tree-like with multiple trunks and spiny branches. Fast growing. Forms erosion controlling thickets. Identification notes: Shrub with compound leaves and spines, often found in dense thickets; curved, paired stout spines at leaf scars; leaves alternate, margins entire, green above, leaflets 5 to 21, oblong; flowers pink in large clusters; fruits are pods. Height: 20 feet Width: 20 feet Habitat Habitat Description: Canyons and open woods on a variety of soils, mostly in coniferous forests. Plant Communities: Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest Elevation: 4000 - 9000 feet Flowers Color: Purplish-pink Shape: Irregular in elongated clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: May - Jul Description: Pea-like flowers in large, dense and drooping clusters of 3 to 14 flowers, clusters to 4 inches long, flowers to 3/4 inch long. Fragrant. Leaves Leaf Color: Green Type: Compound Shape: Round or oval Margin: Smooth Attachment: Alternate Hairs: N Description: Pinnately compound to 12 inches long with 15 to 21 finely haired leaflets each to 1-1/2 inches long. Fruit Color: Reddish-brown to light brown Type: Pod Description: Hairy pea-like flat seed pods to 4-1/2 inches long. Pods age from reddish-brown to light brown. Bark/Branches Bark Color: Gray to brown Bark Texture (Mature): Rough Bark and Branch Description: Smooth but becomes furrowed and scaly with age. Twigs have reddish-brown, paired, stout, curved 1/2 inch long paired spines. Trunk to 8 inches in diameter. Spines, thorns or prickles: Y


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