Tree Family Fabaceae (Leguminosae) The Fabaceae, or Legumes, are mostly herbs but include also shrubs and trees found in both temperate and tropical areas. They comprise one of the largest families of flowering plants, numbering some 400 genera and 10,000 species. Peanuts, beans, peas, wisteria and locust trees are among the family.  Please select a thumbnail for more and larger images and information on each species.

Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa' Corkscrew Black Locust

Umbrella Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia

Water Locust Gleditsia aquatica

Gleditsia caspica Caspian Locust Tree

Kentucky Wisteria Wisteria macrostachya

Maackia amurensis Amur Maackia

Hartwig Locust Robinia hartwigii

Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus

Jack's Viburnum Viburnum X jackii

Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis