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Locust Trees

Robinia

Locust trees are tall and strong trees with beautiful green leaves and sweet-smelling flowers. They provide shade and are great for parks and gardens!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Locust Trees has deeply furrowed, dark gray bark and distinctive pinnate leaves with many small leaflets. It produces fragrant, white to cream pea-like flowers in hanging clusters, followed by flat, dark brown seed pods.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusRobinia
Locust Trees
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Locust Trees

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Despite their name, locust trees are not related to locust insects at all!

Honey made from their flowers is famous for being light-colored and delicious.

The long, dark seed pods often stay on the tree through winter like rattles!

Their incredibly strong wood can last outdoors for over 100 years without rotting!

Special abilities

Ability

Nitrogen Power-Up

Locust Trees can enrich the soil by turning air nitrogen into plant food with special root bacteria.

Ability

Thorny Protector

Locust Trees has sharp thorns on its branches that help protect its tender leaves from hungry munchers.

Ability

Speedy Pioneer

Locust Trees can grow incredibly fast even in poor soils, quickly reforesting damaged lands.

Measurements & details

Height
1000-3000 cm
Spread
500-1500 cm
Flower Size
1.5-2.5 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
High
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar for honey

eats

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses on young leaves and shoots

symbiotic with

Rhizobium bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

fixes nitrogen in root nodules

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Stay away from the sharp thorns on the branches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Locust Trees?

1000-3000 cm

How wide does Locust Trees spread?

500-1500 cm

How big are the flowers on Locust Trees?

1.5-2.5 cm

When does Locust Trees bloom?

Late spring to early summer

Is Locust Trees edible?

No

Is Locust Trees toxic?

High

What is Locust Trees's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Locust Trees pollinated?

Insect

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