- Name
- Black Locust
- Common Names
- Common Locust, Yellow Locust, False Acacia
- Scientific Name
- Robinia pseudoacacia
- Family
- Fabaceae (Legume/Pea/Bean Family)
- Description
- Black Locust is a deciduous tree that may grow 50 to 70 feet tall. The bark is gray or light brown, thick, fibrous, heavily ridged, and furrowed.
- Leaves
- The pinnately compound leaves are 8 to 14 inches long, with 7 to 19 short stalked leaflets. These dull green leaflets are ovoid or oval, 1 to 2 inches long.
- Flowers
- The separate male and female plants have sweetly fragrant flowers that are pea-like creamy white flowers, borne in long (5 inch) hanging clusters when mature.
- Bloom Time
- April to June
- Pollen Source
- good
- Nectar Source
- excellent
- Pollen Color
- yellowish-green
- Native to NC
- Yes
