{"title":"Tree Locust","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenus: \u003cem data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"126\"\u003eRobinia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Locust, Black Locust\u003cbr data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America, especially the southeastern United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"298\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eRobinia\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs best known for \u003cem data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eRobinia pseudoacacia\u003c\/em\u003e, or Black Locust, valued for its fast growth, fragrant white flowers, and durable wood. These plants feature pinnate, fern-like leaves and produce long clusters of pea-like blossoms that attract bees and other pollinators. Black Locust is often used for erosion control, timber, and ornamental purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eWhile native to the United States, \u003cem data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eRobinia pseudoacacia\u003c\/em\u003e has naturalized in parts of southern Canada, especially in warmer regions and urban settings. It’s appreciated for its tolerance of poor soils and drought, though it can be invasive in some areas due to suckering and seed dispersal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best flowering and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable; tolerates poor, dry, or rocky soils but prefers well-drained conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy in Zones 4–8; suitable for much of southern Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; prune to control suckers and shape. Monitor spread as it can naturalize aggressively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eBlack Locust wood is extremely hard, rot-resistant, and often used for outdoor furniture, fencing, and decking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eThe fragrant flowers are a favourite nectar source for honeybees, producing a prized “locust honey.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eSome people use Black Locust as a nitrogen-fixing tree to improve soil fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eDue to its vigorous growth and spread, it is considered invasive in certain parts of Canada and requires management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eThe genus name honours the French explorer Jean Robin, who introduced the tree to Europe in the early 1600s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/locust.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. 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