Fabaceae

Maackia amurensis
Acacia melanoxylon
Robinia pseudoacacia
Acacia dietrichiana
Acacia brachybotrya
Gleditsia triacanthos
Gymnocladus dioicus
Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
Sophora microphylla
Acacia quornensis
Styphnolobium japonicum
Acacia dealbata
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Monophylla'
Acacia retinodes
black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) tree in winter
Robinia pseudoacacia

Native in North America Black locust is now widely represented in Europe, North Africa and Asia. The Black locust can fix nitrogen in the soil and thus help to improve the soil. The wood is hard and is suitable as a floor covering, wood for benches and fences, and for firewood, if it is well dried.

dietrich wattle (Acacia dietrichiana) growth
Acacia dietrichiana

The wattle is with 6 m (22 ft) not very large, it is also branched sparingly. This tree is native to Australia.

Grey mulga (Acacia brachybotrya) blossom crown
Acacia brachybotrya

The Grey Muga Acacia comes in southern Australia before along the coast from Melbourne to Adelaide via Coober Pedy. Single trees can be found up to Sydney.

honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) tree
Gleditsia triacanthos

The Honey locust has its origins in the subtropical forests of North and South America, Asia and Africa. There are also varieties without thorns. The leaves are considered to be slightly toxic. The fruits are edible and taste sweet.

kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioicus) crown
Gymnocladus dioicus

The Kentucky coffee tree comes from North America. The seeds can be roasted will be used as a coffee substitute. Raw, the seeds are slightly toxic. The Kentucky coffee tree is rare.

yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) tree crown in summer
Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)

The American yellowwood tree is native to the southeastern North America. The bright yellow-colored wood gives the tree its name.

pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum) tree
Styphnolobium japonicum

The Japanese pagoda tree is originally from China. In Japan, Europe and North America it has been introduced as a flowering tree. The Pagoda tree is highly valued because it blooms very profusely in late summer. Its German name Schnurbaum comes from the constricted seed in the seed capsule.

water wattle (Acacia retinodes) shrub
Acacia retinodes

The water-acacia is a small tree native to Australia and (Tasmania).