False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: false acacia, common robinia, bastard acacia, black locust, fragrant white locust, locust or yellow locust.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: false acacia, common robinia, bastard acacia, black locust, fragrant white locust, locust, yellow locust
Scientific name: Robinia pseudoacacia
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) – Annabell Hormann, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
