Locusts thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal watering once established. Pruning is crucial to maintain shape and remove dead branches, especially in early spring. Special care points include managing its potential for invasiveness and susceptibility to root rot if overwatered. Overall, locusts is fairly resilient and easy to care for, making it suitable for various gardening enthusiasts.
Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Toxic to Pets
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every 3 weeks |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
| Soil pH | 6-7.5 |
| Hardiness Zones |
2-11
|
| Toxicity | Toxic to Pets |
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While the black locust may have a bad reputation in many areas of the US due to its opportunistic and rapid growth, there are benefits to this tree. The black locust is an important food source for honey bees and is a good choice for windbreaks since it grows so quickly (91 to 122 cm per year). Its wood also resists rot, so it is used in fenceposts. The plant is highly toxic, though, and should never be consumed.
Bristly locust (Robinia hispida) is a deciduous shrub in the pea family that is native to the southeastern United States. Sporting beautiful, magenta flowers, and having strong soil stabilization qualities, the bristly locust is a popular ornamental, especially on slopes. Cherokee natives used its wood as a building material as well as to create weapons and fenceposts.
The new mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana) is frequently found beneath firs and other conifers in the forests of the American Southwest. Its showy pink flowers make for an especially spectacular sight in early summer, when they bloom atop Grand Canyon National Park's north rim.
Robinia viscosa, commonly known in its native territory as clammy locust, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States.
Black locust 'Hillieri' is a decorative rose acacia tree, it was planted in hillier's nursery in the 1930s. In spring and summer, it produces fragrant pink flowers which attract many different pollinators. It enjoys full sun but should be sheltered from strong winds particularly when young.
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