Information about the noxious weed, black locust. Black locust is also known by its scientific name, Robinia pseudoacacia. Black locust is known as Robinia pseudoacacia and it is in the pea family.

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped, ...