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PULSE or PEA FAMILY. LEGUMINOSAE. 



A large order of trees, shrubs and herbs. The fruit is a legume. 

 All the representatives in this region growing as trees or shrubs 

 are of importance for shade and ornamental purposes. 



THE LOCUSTS. Genus ROBIXA. 



The genus name is from Jean and Vaspasian Robin, herbalists, who first 

 cultivated the Locust tree in Europe. 



COMMON LOCUST. YELLOW LOCUST. BLACK LOCUST. 

 SILVER CHAIN. 



Robina pseudacacia. 

 Pscudacacia, false acacia or like the acacia. 



Native in the east and central part of the State. Common 

 throughout in cultivation for shade, especially along streets. In 

 many places escaped from cultivation. 



THE REDBUDS. Genus CERCIS. 

 JUDAS TREE. REDBUD. 



Cercis Canadensis. 



Common throughout except far western part of State. Grows 

 as a shrub to small tree, reaches height of 20 feet. Excellent for 

 lawn planting. 



THE COFFEE TREE. Genus GYLMNOCLAUDUS. 



The genus name is from two Greek words meaning naked branch. 



KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE. COFFEE-NUT. 



Gymnocladus Canadensis. 



Common throughout the State, except extreme northwest. Is a 

 good ornamental and shade tree. 



THE HONEY-LOCUSTS. Genus. GLEDITSCHIA. 



The generic name is in honor of J. G. Gleditsch, a German botanist of 

 18th century. 



HONEY LOCUST. 



GleditscJiia triacanthos. 



Common in most parts of the State. Very common in cultiva- 

 tion. The wild form is usually very thorny. There is a variety 

 without thorns in cultivation ; also one with drooping foliage. 



