Black Locust – Robinia pseudoacacia 200 Seeds | Fast Growing Hardy Shade Tree Fragrant White Blooms | Nitrogen Fixing | Drought & Cold Tolerant

Establish a durable, fast-growing shade tree with this pack of 200 Black Locust seeds. Robinia pseudoacacia is valued for its rapid growth, fragrant spring flowers, and exceptional adaptability to tough environments.

In late spring, trees are adorned with 4–8 inch long clusters of intensely fragrant, white, wisteria-like flowers that hang in elegant pendant racemes. These blooms attract bees and pollinators, producing highly prized, delicately flavored honey. After flowering, smooth, flat, purple-brown seed pods develop and mature through the season.

Black Locust forms an open canopy that casts beautiful dappled shade. It thrives in poor, sandy, or dry soils and tolerates drought, heat, cold, and urban conditions. As a nitrogen-fixing tree, it naturally improves soil fertility, making it an excellent choice for windbreaks, reclamation projects, timber plantings, or challenging landscapes.

You will receive:
✔️ 200 Black Locust seeds
✔️ Botanical variety: Robinia pseudoacacia
✔️ Fresh, untreated seeds
✔️ Labeled packaging with sowing instructions
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Black Locust, False Acacia
Botanical Name: Robinia pseudoacacia
Plant Type: Deciduous fragrant flowering tree
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Adaptable; tolerates poor, sandy, and dry soils
Watering: Dry to medium
Mature Height: 30–50 feet
Spread: 20–35 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 3–8
Drought Tolerance: High
Maintenance: Medium
Special Feature: Nitrogen-fixing

💡 Care Tip: Pour boiling water over seeds and soak for 24 hours before planting. Repeat the process for seeds that do not swell. Sow 1/4 inch deep in well-drained soil. Avoid pruning in spring, as the tree may bleed sap.