刺槐又名洋槐，属蝶形花科刺槐属的落叶乔木。原生于北美洲，现被广泛引种到亚洲、欧洲等地。刺槐树皮厚，暗色，纹裂多；树叶根部有一对1-2毫米长的刺；花为白色，有香味，穗状花序；果实为荚果，每个果荚中有4-10粒种子。刺槐木材坚硬，耐腐蚀，燃烧缓慢，热值高。刺槐花可食用。
        
    刺槐木材坚硬，耐水湿。可供矿柱、枕木、车辆、农业用材；叶含粗蛋白，是许多家畜的好饲料；花是优良的蜜源植物，刺槐花蜜色白而透明，深受消费者欢迎；嫩叶花可食，现已成为城市居民的绿色蔬菜；种子榨油供做肥皂及油漆原料。
       
    刺槐喜光、喜温暖湿润气候，在年平均气温8～14℃、年降水量500～900毫米的地方生长良好。刺槐对土壤要求不严，适应性很强。最喜土层深厚、肥沃、疏松、湿润的粉砂土、砂壤土和壤土。对土壤酸碱度不敏感。在底土过于粘重坚硬、排水不良的粘土、粗砂土上生长不良。虽有一定抗旱能力，但在久旱不雨的严重干旱季节往往枯梢。不耐水湿。怕风。生长快，是世界上重要的速生树种。



 

Weishi Robinia Pseudoacacia
    

    Robinia pseudoacacia, also called Locusts, belong to deciduous trees which grow in North America originally and later are imported into Asia and Europe. This breed has hard wood and burning heat level, can resist corrosion and is burned slowly. They like lights, warm and humid climate, and have low require for soil and strong adaptability. Besides, they have quality to fight against drought to some degree but cannot resist water and wind. They grow very fast and are an important fast-growing tree breed in the world.
      
    Robinia pseudoacacia are treasures from head to foot. For example, their wood can be used to make jambs, cross ties and cars; their leaves containing rough protein are good food for livestocks; their flowers are fine resource for honey, whose products are white, transparent and are well welcomed by common people; their tender leaves and flowers have become green vegetables for urban people; their seeds can make oils providing for soaps and painting materials.