Locust Tree
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Used in gardens, avenues, hedges, lansdcaping. Honey production. Fodder. Edible flowers. Good timber. Nitrogen-fixing ability. Fast growing. Cold and dry tolerant. Any soils.
This species is mainly used for timber to build pergolas, phone boxes and fishing boats. It is planted in parks, gardens, paths and resists urban contamination very well. The edible flowers are used as herbal tea with calming properties. Honey production. Fodder.
Deciduous tree up to 25m. Thick bark cracked and blackish. Oval and deep-green leaves hanging at night. White, scented clustered flowers densely set, hanging and very attractive. The fruit is a flat brown or cinnamon coloured pod which can be 10cm long.
Use
Street Tree, Shade tree, Culinary, Desertification, Erosion control, Greenfilter, Edible flower, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Reforestation, Barrier hedge
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Robinia pseudoacacia |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Bees |
| Other attributes | Thorny |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, June, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
|---|---|
| Sowing period | Spring-Summer |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Shade tree, Culinary, Desertification, Erosion control, Greenfilter, Edible flower, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Reforestation, Barrier hedge |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | No preference, Silty |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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