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Water Locust

Gleditsia aquatica

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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25 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Carpenterworm Moth, Silver-spotted Skipper, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Io Moth 16
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Southern Lyctus Beetle, Red-shouldered Bostrichid, Velvety Powder-post Beetle 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Northern House Wren, Buffalo Treehopper 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Northern Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo, Eastern Warbling Vireo 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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