Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Honey Locust
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Number of Varieties
103
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
7-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
érable rayé
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
arce rayado
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
plátano listrada
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
paski klonu
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Robinia
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
2520
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27800
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