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THE Black
Locust
About the Black Locust :
The Black Locust tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, is
sometimes called the yellow locust. Black Locust
trees grow naturally on a wide range of sites but
does best on rich moist limestone soils. It has
escaped cultivation and become naturalized
throughout eastern North America and parts of the
West. Black locust is not a commercial timber
species but is useful for many other purposes.This
deciduous tree is a nitrogen fixer and has rapid
juvenile growth. It is widely planted as an
ornamental, for shelterbelts, and for land
reclamation.
This fast growing Locust tree is suitable for
fuel wood and pulp and provides cover for wildlife,
browse for deer, and cavities for birds. It is a
very thorny tree which can attain a height of 70-80
feet and can have a diameter of 2-3 feet. The
flowers are white, fragrant, and hang in clusters.
The individual leaves are small and egg-shaped.
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Black Locust Facts
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Mature Height :
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70-80 feet
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Mature Spread :
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25-30 feet
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Mature Form :
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Upright
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Growth Rate :
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Rapid
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Sun Exposure :
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Sun to partial shade
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Soil Moisture :
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Widely adaptable
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Soil Type :
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Widely adaptable
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Flower Color :
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White - fragrant
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Foliage Color :
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Green
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Fall Color :
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Yellow
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