Black Locust
Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.
3334 North 88th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68134
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Black Locust Details:
Plant Facts
Mature Height
70 - 80 feet
Mature Spread
25 - 30 feet
Soil Type
Widely Adaptable
Moisture
Widely Adaptable
Mature Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Rapid
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Partial Sun
Flower Color
White, Fragrant
Fall Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Zones
4-9
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.
Contact Information
Phone: (402)934-8116
Fax: (402) 991-0778
Email: info@NatureHills.com
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