Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Robinia pseudoacacia L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, C10, Pear Park, uphill side of Cottage Course, near gate
Field Collection Date
21 Mar 1996
Field Collection Notes
Med tall tree, ht ca 15m, DBH 24cm. Curved trunk after leader lost. Open form, branches spreading to horizontal. Very ridged bark. Lenticels visible in young wood. Leaves facing up to sun. Flat pea-like seedpods hanging down below branches. Lvs yellow in autumn.
Sunny Nth facing slope. Open situation.
Thorny acacia.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 380, received Sept 2018
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56258, 177.72175 (± 50 m)
177.72175, 177.72175 (± 50 m)
Last Update
24 Aug 2021
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