Antler trees
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Antler tree Gymnocladus dioicus |
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The antler trees ( Gymnocladus ) are a genus of plants from the legume family (Caesalpiniaceae). Only three species belong to this genus, which is very closely related to the Gleditschien . These have their natural range in North America and in East Asia .
description
Gymnocladus species are deciduous trees . Its very large, bipinnate leaves are striking .
The greenish-white flowers only appear after long periods of warm weather. Very long legumes are formed that hang from the branches. The species of this genus are predominantly distributed endochorically .
species
There are only three types of Gymnocladus :
- Burmese antler tree ( Gymnocladus burmanicus C.E. Parkinson )
- Chinese antler tree ( Gymnocladus chinensis Baillon )
- Kentucky antler tree or shot fruit tree, shot tree, American coffee tree ( Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K.Koch )
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : Antler Trees - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- Entry in Plants for a Future. (engl.)