Robinia pseudoacacia
False acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia, commonly known as Black Locust, is a deciduous tree prized for its medicinal and industrial properties. Historically utilized in traditional practices, its bark and flowers possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. Beyond its healing applications, the species is renowned for producing high-quality honey and durable, rot-resistant timber.
- Scientific name: Robinia pseudoacacia
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Robinia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Robinia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Robinia pseudoacacia, is widely known across various Chinese linguistic regions by the same consistent common name. In simplified Chinese as used in mainland China (zh-cn), Singapore (zh-sg), and general simplified contexts (zh-hans), it is referred to as 刺槐. This same nomenclature is also applied in traditional and standard Chinese contexts in Hong Kong (zh-hk) and when using traditional characters (zh-hant), where it is written as 刺槐.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 刺槐 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 刺槐 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 刺槐 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 刺槐 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 刺槐 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 刺槐 | Wikidata |
| pms | Gasia | Wikidata |
| pl | Robinia akacjowa | Wikidata |
| eu | Sasiakazia | Wikidata |
| bs | Bagrem | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its distribution includes the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species can also be found growing in Austria and Belgium. Furthermore, its range extends into the central regions of Czechia and Slovakia. These varied locations highlight the plant's ability to adapt to different European environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
Chemicals
Robinia pseudoacacia has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acacetin, N-acetylgalactosamine, furfural, lectin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Acacetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-acetylgalactosamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| furfural | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lectin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |