Dr. Singh-- Here is an interesting form with simple leaves, instead of compound ones, that I found growing in Malibu, California, USA, Robinia pseudoacacia var. monophylla. I had never seen before, despite seeing thousands of regular R. pseudoacacia over the years.
http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Robinia_pseudoacacia_var_monophylla/?start=20 Regards, Ken. ________________________________ From: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 7:49:35 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:45033] Robinia pseudoacacia from Robinia pseudoacacia from Kashmir, One of the very commonly grown avenue tree in Kashmir valley, the flowering period was over, so could catch only fruits. Photographed from Shankeracharya hill in Srinagar on June 23, 2010. Common names: False-acacia, Black locust Kashmir: Kikur Very commonly used as fuelwood and implements. Leaves and flowers medicinal. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

