<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Robinia pseudoacacia</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>black locust</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Robinia</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>black locust</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>false acacia</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>red locust</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>yellow locust</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Species of tree native to the Appalachian mountain region of the United States, but widely cultivated in Europe, Asia, North Africa, and New Zealand as an ornamental and shade tree. It grows to 24 meters (80 feet) in height and bears long, compound leaves with 6 to 20 oblong leaflets. The fragrant white flowers hang in loose clusters. There are many varieties, some thornless. It has long been used for erosion control and as a timber tree. ]]></note></mads>