Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Gleditsia // Species: Gleditsia triacanthos L.
Lifeform: Perrenial, tree; mesophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to North America – Northwest and east USA to Mexico; Introduced in parts of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).
Habitat: Cultivated species, not native to Osogovo region. Found in cultivation and as an escape – roadsides, ruderal areas, near settlements and cultivated land.
Flowering period: Spring: MAY, JUN.
Gleditsia triacanthos– habit. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Gleditsia triacanthos– habit. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Gleditsia triacanthos– crown with branches. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Gleditsia triacanthos– pods. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Gleditsia triacanthos– pod. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Gleditsia triacanthos– branch with paripinnate leaves and spines. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Gleditsia triacanthos– branch with paripinnate leaves and spines. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Gleditsia triacanthos– adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Gleditsia triacanthos– abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Gleditsia triacanthos– trunk with spines. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Gleditsia triacanthos– trunk with spines. Osogovo – near village of Beli, 28.08.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
