Gleditsia aquatica, commonly called water locust or swamp locust after its habitat of river swamps and slough margins, is a tree native to the Southeastern United States and adjacent regions.
Gleditsia aquatica often grows 50 to 60 feet. It is commonly found in swamps and prefers partial sun.
Like the other plants in its family (Fabaceae) it produces a flat legume (pod). However, these pods usually only hold one seed.
The leaves are usually simple-compounded, but sometimes appears Acacia.
This swamp ...