Robinia pseudoacacia - Black Locust

Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a fast-growing deciduous tree known for its durable wood and fragrant white flowers. The wood is used for fencing, furniture, and as firewood, while the flowers attract pollinators and can be used to make honey. The tree also improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹

Outputs

• Poultry forage²

Type

• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Potassium accumulator³
• Calcium accumulator³
• Nitrogen fixer⁴
• Attracting beneficial insects⁵

Footnotes

1. Robinia pseudoacacia | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Appendix ↩

3. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-2 ↩ ↩²

4. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-3 ↩

5. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩