Native to central eastern U.S. Legume tree that makes its own nitrogen fertilizer. Rapid grower, tolerates poor or dry soils, or clay. Very hard wood, rot resistant, making for fence posts that last 40 years or more. Highest BTU value for firewood. Will continually resprout quickly from the stump if coppiced for firewood or fence post production. Fragrant white flowers resembling pea flowers or wisteria blossoms from May to June. Makes a good bee forage and honey which is known as 'acacia honey'. Compound leaves are blue-green. Produces legume seed pods that hang from its branches. Dark rugged trunk on a fairly large tree 30-60 ft. with a 30 ft. spread. Injured roots will sucker and make new trees. Suckers should be removed unless multi-stemmed look is desired. Young branches are very thorny. Black Locust needs full sun to remain healthy and productive.
ZONE: 4-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: May to June
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Widely adapted - tolerates poor or dry soils, or clay. Will continually resprout quickly from the stump if coppiced for firewood or fence post production. Injured roots will sucker and make new trees.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 60' x 30'
