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Is this a Locust Tree volunteer? #879943
Asked August 02, 2024, 3:22 PM EDT
Saginaw County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello,
I identified this with my Picture-It Plant app as a Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). It is native to Michigan and is invasive in the U.S.
Trees - Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is on Page 5 of A Field Identification Guide to Invasive Plants in Michigan’s Natural Communities at this link:
InvasivePlantsFieldGuide.pdf (msu.edu)