Falce Acacia sapling (Robinia pseudoacacia)

Robinia or False Acacia grows to be a large suckering tree with furrowed bark. The fragrant white flowers have a yellow base to the petal and attract bees in the early summer, Acacia honey is well known and very tasty! The tree has been used to stop soil erosion because of its tendency to sucker and the timber is also useful. Being leguminous means that the roots ‘fix’ nitrogen from the air into the soil which is a useful trait, helping soil nutrition.

The False Acacia  Robinia pseudoacacia is also known as a Robinia or Locust Tree.  It was introduced to Britain in about 1636 from the USA. This is not a true acacia. The name ‘false acacia’ comes from the idea that the leaves look like a true acacia. It is now planted on city streets and in gardens as an ornamental tree, often as a variety which does not have spines. 

The young plant we supply is about a year old, 9 to 12 inches tall in a 5 inch pot.