False acacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia

Fabaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

This fast-growing tree is extremely hardy and adapts to poor soils and urban conditions. Fragrant white flower clusters appear in late spring, followed by seed pods that persist into winter. Requires minimal care once established but can be aggressive in spreading.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

180″

Flowers

white

Watering Schedule

Every 14-21 Days Once Established • Deep Watering During Dry Spells, Very Drought Tolerant Once Mature

Soil pH

4.6 – 8.2

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 360″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Albania

Algeria

Argentina Northeast

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

California

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Chile Central

China North-Central

China South-Central

China Southeast

Colorado

Czechoslovakia

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Dec 10, 2021 by Pozzan Dario (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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