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Gleditsia aquatica
Gleditsia aquatica Marshall
Water Locust, Swamp Locust
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Gleditsia monosperma
USDA Symbol: GLAQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Medium-sized, spiny tree with short trunk and broad, flattened crown of spreading branches.
The common and Latin species names both refer to Water Locust's wet habitat. The generic name honors Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch (1714-86), director of the Berlin Botanical Gardens.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NY , SC , TN , TXNative Distribution: South Carolina to central Florida, west to E. Texas, and north to S. Illinois and extreme SW. Indiana; to 400' (122 m).
Native Habitat: Wet soils of riverbanks, flood plains, and swamps, especially where submerged for long periods; in floodplain forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gleditsia aquatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gleditsia aquatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gleditsia aquatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: TWC Staff