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  • From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] black locust?
  • Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 09:47:37 -0500

Hello All,

I could not figure out the discussion on Black Locust so I looked it up and
found;

U.S. National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/hocu/html/trees.html

"Black Locust (Robinia pseudo-acacia)
Warning! All parts of this plant (roots, bark, leaves and seeds) are
poisonous.
Medicinal uses: The root bark has been chewed to induce vomiting or held in
the mouth for a
toothache. Historically, a flower tea was used as a folk tonic (purgative)."

Are there those out there who eat the flower or pod?

Later,
Tom
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Canada plant hardiness zone 5b
Southwest Ontario
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