Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

black locust - Robinia pseudoacacia

Synonyms: false acacia, honey locust,

USDA Plant Code: ROPS Light Requirement: full sun Soil Moisture: medium - dry Height: 30-60 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : no Growth Habits: tree, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : yes Drought Tolerance: yes

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: yes Rain Garden: no Bloom Color: white Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: yes

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Flower(s); William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Small trees John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Flowers John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); More flowers John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Flowering branch John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Bark; Tree bark John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Fruit John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Young tree John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Lone tree John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); Dried pods John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Dried pods John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); variety "purple robe" Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); fruit and seeds Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Carl Dennis, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Carl Dennis, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); Tom DeGomez, University of Arizona, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Tom DeGomez, University of Arizona, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Tom DeGomez, University of Arizona, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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