Black Locust

 Scientific name: Robinia pseudoacacia

Date collected: 4/18/2011

Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens

Habitat: The Black Locust was near other trees that ranged from small to medium sized. It was separated from other plants and stood alone on the side of the trail.

Nativity: The Black locust is native to eastern and central United States and they are found in open fields, woods, and stream sides.

Special notes: The Black locust can grow up to 30-80 ft. tall. It has a shallow underground root system and spreads by underground rhizomes. They produce clusters of showy flowers in May-June. Black locusts reproduce vegetatively by root suckering and stump sprouting.  

Resources:

• Wisconsin-Department of Natural Resources
• Study of Northern Virginia Ecology