(Robinia pseudoacacia)
Black locust (Robinier faux-acacia) is a medium-sized deciduous hardwood tree that grows in Ontario and Quebec as well as the eastern US states. A member of the legume family (fabaceae) it has large white pea-like flowers in the summer and seed pods that resemble beans in the fall season. Its leaves are compound, with 9-19 leaflets each 2-5cm long dark green and whiter on the underside. It is a straight-growing tree with a narrow crown that reaches between 15-30m in height. Exceptional specimens are over 50m tall and exceeding 1.5m in diameter and can grow over 200 years old. Overall this is a popular ornamental tree that is surprisingly hardy and tolerant of many conditions including drier sites, full sun and rich limestone soils.
Packet contains at least 50 seeds. (1.56g/50s)
Germination: Soak in very hot water, let stand for 24 hours. Plant 1-2cm deep in a mulched soil bed.