The impact of climate change on growth and drought-induced mortality risk of Robinia pseudoacacia plantations along a precipitation gradient on the Chinese Loess Plateau

•Effect of climate change on growth and drought-induced mortality risk of Robinia was studied on CLP.•NPP and LAImax of Robinia will present a decreasing trend in the most suitable area under climate change.•AET of Robinia will increase in all suitable area under future climate condition.•The drought-induced mortality risk of Robinia will increase under future climate condition.