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Michael Dirr
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| Robinia pseudoacacia |
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Origin:
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Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Iowa, Missouri and Oklahoma
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Requires full sun.
Moderate to dry conditions.
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Climate / Hardiness Zones:
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Zone 4 to Zone 8
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Growth:
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Range: Grows from 30' to 50'.
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Flowers:
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Season(s):
Late Spring
Dirr says: "extremely fragrant, borne in dense racemes, 4 to 8" long in May to early June; mid-late April in Athens, GA. Effective to 7 to 10 days."
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Foliage:
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Deciduous
Color:
Leaves are dark green and bluish-green in the summer and yellow and green in the fall.
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Fruit:
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Color:
Brown, Black
Season(s):
Fall
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Landscape Value:
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Can be used as an ornamental plant.
Can be used as a shade tree.
Dirr says: "An "alley cat" type tree which can survive under the toughest of conditions; not recommended for the home landscape, but definitely has a place in difficult areas. Several cultivars offer attractive foliage and flowers"
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Other:
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Is Resistant to Drought
Is Salt Tolerant
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Robinia pseudoacacia is hardy in these areas:| Alsip, IL | Baltimore, MD | Bayside, NY | | Bronx, NY | Brooklyn, NY | Brownsville, TX | | Canton, MI | Chicago, IL | Cicero, IL | | College Point, NY | Conneaut, OH | Corona, NY | | Detroit, MI | Dorset, OH | East Claridon, OH | | East Elmhurst, NY | East Greenville, PA | East Texas, PA | | Easton, PA | Ecorse, MI | Elmhurst, NY | | Elmwood Park, IL | Elyria, OH | Emmaus, PA | | Evergreen Park, IL | Ferndale, MI | Florence, SC | | Flushing, NY | Forest Hills, NY | Fort Eustis, VA | | Fresh Meadows, NY | Glen Burnie, MD | Gwynn Oak, MD | | Harper Woods, MI | Harrison Township, MI | Highland Park, MI | | Hunt Valley, MD | Jackson Heights, NY | Leasburg, NC | | Lexington, NC | Liberty, NC | Linwood, NC | | Little Neck, NY | Macomb, MI | Marysville, MI | | Maspeth, NY | Memphis, MI | Middle Village, NY | | Morgantown, WV | Mount Clemens, MI | New Baltimore, MI | | New Haven, MI | New York, NY | Newport News, VA | | North Ridgeville, OH | North Street, MI | Nottingham, MD | | Oakland Gardens, NY | Parkville, MD | Philadelphia, PA | | Pikesville, MD | Rego Park, NY | Ridgewood, NY | | Riverdale, IL | Rosedale, MD | Sparrows Point, MD | | Staten Island, NY | Taylor, MI | Temperance, MI | | Towson, MD | Trenton, MI | Virginia Beach, VA | | Wayne, MI | Westland, MI | Whitestone, NY | | Whitmore Lake, MI | Woodside, NY |
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