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Twisty Black Locust

Robinia pseudoacacia
Deciduous-Trees
Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia
Common Name: twisty black locust
Family: Fabaceae
   
Characteristics  
   
Height: 15 feet
Spread: 15 feet
Flower: showy white flowers
Bloom Period: Spring
   
Environment  
   
Sun: full sun - partial shade
Water: drought-tolerant
Soil: tolerates clay soil

fixes nitrogen
USDA Zone: zones 4 - 9
   
Additional Notes: tolerates air pollution and deer

potentially invasive

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