Details of Genus: Gleditsia L. (1753)
ID: 58
Genus ja: サイカチ
Genus en:
# spp.: 13 (from genus_families table) | 12 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Fabaceae
Family ja: マメ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 07 Nov 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Caucasus to Japan, Central Malesia, W. Central & E. U.S.A. to N. Mexico, Bolivia to N. Argentina
Description en: Genus of about 14 species of deciduous, usually spiny trees from woodland in Asia, North and South America, and tropical Africa. They are cultivated for their elegant form and pinnate or 2-pinnate, fern-like leaves, which are borne alternately. The inconspicuous racemes of small, greenish white flowers often produce unusual, large, pendent seed pods, particularly after a hot summer. The trunks and branches of most species are armed with simple or branched spines. Grow gleditsias as specimen trees.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy, although susceptible to frost damage when young.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow scarified seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Bud cultivars in summer or graft them in late winter.
Pests en: Gall midges on foliage, especially that of G. triacanthos ‘Sunburst’, may be a problem.
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Comment ja:
Type species: Gleditsia triacanthos L. (1973) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Fabaceae | マメ科 | 13 | Show | |
| PB2 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show |