Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!
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Black Locust is a medium-sized tree that can reach heights of 30 to 70 feet (9 to 21 meters) with a spread of 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 meters). It has a distinctive upright and irregularly shaped crown. The leaves are pinnately compound, with 7 to 21 leaflets that are oval-shaped and smooth-edged.
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Growing Conditions: Black Locust is known for its adaptability to various soil types, including poor, rocky, and acidic soils. It prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade. It is a hardy tree that can withstand harsh conditions, including drought and pollution. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8.
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Maintenance: Once established, Black Locust is relatively low-maintenance. It is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering, except during prolonged dry periods. Pruning is generally not necessary, but you can remove any dead or damaged branches as needed.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Appalachian and Ouachita; GA Native |
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Height: |
30' - 50' |
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Spread: |
20' - 35' |
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Spacing: |
25' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Do not prune in spring. It is susceptible to locust borer, which is often fatal, and locust leaf miner. Potential diseases include canker, powdery mildew, leaf spots, wood rots and verticillium wilt. Potential pests include caterpillars, weevils, scale and whiteflies. Promptly remove root suckers unless naturalization is wanted.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Arborvitae, Mock Orange, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: Famartin, 2020-05-25 17 38 33 A Black Locust blooming along West Virginia State Route 42 (Lunice Creek Highway) just north of Pleasant View Drive in Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) JoJan, Robinia pseudacacia11, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Famartin, 2020-10-22 12 03 49 A Black Locust turning yellow in autumn along a walking path in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by So_P, Robinier faux acacia, (5) Andrew Butko, Ab plant 1994, CC BY-SA 3.0, (6) Kora27, Rhododendronpark in Wachwitz; Sachsen ..2H1A5211WI, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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