Water Locust

Scientific Name: Gleditsia aquatica Marshall


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Gleditsia L./ Gleditsia aquatica Marshall

Water Locust
General Information
Usda SymbolGLAQ
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsGLAQ

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Water Locust.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)27
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum207
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum68
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicitySlight
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationLow
Active Growth PeriodSpring
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateModerate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee60
Height, Mature (feet)40.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanLong
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Seed per Pound3000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndWinter
Fruit/Seed Period BeginFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialHigh
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

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