Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Gleditsia L. [58]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

family_ja: マメ

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distribution_en: Mainly E. to S. Asia

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.

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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: サイカチ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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