Features of a water mode of plants common honeu locust (Gleditsia triacanthos L.) in conditions of Southern Steppe of Ukraine

Results of studying of the general presence of water in tissues of leaves, water deficiency in the leaves, waterkeeping ability and resistance against of dehydration plants of Gleditsia triacanthos L. are resulted. In comparison with plants Quercus robur L., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Elaeagnus angustifolia L., Sophora japonica L. in the plantings in conditions of Southern Steppe of Ukraine. Wood plants are allo cated on groups on a degree of their drought resistance and the interrelation between waterkeeping ability of tissues of leaves and restoration of turgor after dehydration is established.