black locust

Noun (2)

1. strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decayType of woodSubstance of yellow locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
2. large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regionsSynonyms: yellow locustRobinia pseudoacaciaType of locust tree, locustMember of Robinia, genus Robinia