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Plant Profile  

Common Name: Black Locust

Other Names: False Acacia, Post Locust, Yellow Locust, Locust Tree

Species Name: Robinipseudoacaciaia

Plant Type: Woody

Family Name: Fabaceae, Pea Family

 

 

Examples of Black LocustRobinipseudoacaciaia

A Black Locust stem with oval shaped, green leaflets with smooth edges.
A Black Locust stem with oval shaped, green leaflets with smooth edges.
A Black Locust stem with oval shaped, green leaflets with smooth edges.
A long, slender, brown and papery bean pod of a Black Locust.
A long, slender, brown and papery bean pod of a Black Locust.
A long, slender, brown and papery bean pod of a Black Locust.
A close up image of the thorny Black Locust buds.
A close up image of the thorny Black Locust buds.
A close up image of the thorny Black Locust buds.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Duration Perennial
Susceptibility None Serious
Distribution in the U.S. Throughout the country

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Type Adapted to most soil conditions; prefers clay, loam and sandy soils
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 3º
Habitat Windbreaks, shelterbelts, woodlots, as ornamental, dense groves of spindly trees due to root sprouting 
Notes Fixes nitrogen; messy; seeds and bark are poisonous
Successional Stage Mid

 

 

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