Robinia hispida var. fertilisIndiana NativeIndiana Native
Bristly Locust

Robinia hispida var. fertilis - Bark
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Red (Hanging clusters of rose-colored flowers in May to June)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Blue-green pinnately compound leaves in the summer; no appreciable fall color)
 Stem Notes:
Green (pubescent, round, zig-zag)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Hairy pods)
 Ultimate Height:
6-10 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-10 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Adaptable, as long as there is good drainage
 Range:
Southeastern United States
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (7-9" long) alternate, odd-pinnate (9-13 leaflets). Flowers are drooping axillary racemes. All but new growth is densely hispid (stiff hairs), more strongly paired thorns at nodes. Hispid pod (2-2.5" long). Twigs have raised lenticels.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Bank Cover 48
  • Drought Tolerant 288
  • Salt Tolerant 60
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187
  • Indiana Native 162
  • Notable Texture 282

    • Additional Information

    Can fix nitrogen. Especially well adapted to poor, dry, alkaline soils. Though native, can be invasive on sandy soils. Frequent pruning may be needed.

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