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Fabaceae
Robinia
Robinia pseudoacacia
Strength hidden in beauty.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Robinia
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 12-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, any type
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The fragrant flower clusters are edible and can be made into fritters, wine, or syrup.
- Black locust honey, called acacia honey in Europe, is one of the most prized honey varieties worldwide.
- The wood is extremely hard and rot-resistant, lasting decades as fence posts without treatment.
- It was one of the first North American trees introduced to Europe, arriving in Paris around 1601.
- As a legume, it fixes nitrogen in the soil through symbiotic bacteria in its root nodules.
Color meanings
0
Elegance
1
Secret love
2
Resilience