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Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
Robinia pseudoacacia, commonly known as black locust, is a medium-sized hardwood deciduous tree, belonging to the tribe Robinieae of the legume family. Another common name is false acacia, a literal translation of the specific name.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Bark, leaves and seeds are toxic. Only the flowers are edible (cooked).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- canopy
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow scarified seed spring
Fast nitrogen-fixing timber tree; rot-resistant poles. Suckers freely, so site with care.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.