Robinia pseudoacacia: Black Locust Seeds

Product can't be shipped to Massachusetts

New York state is now requiring this seed be labelled as follows: Invasive Species-Harmful to the Environment.

Zone: 4
Grows To: 50 ft.

A quick-growing, extremely tough, open-habit shade tree with compound leaves and fragrant white flowers attractive to bees. Few trees are said to cast a lovelier dappled shade. An American native.

How To Start These Seeds:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours. If seeds do not swell, treat with boiling water
Stratification: None required
Germination: Sow seed 1/4 inch deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed
Other: If boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required, innoculant could be used.

Seed Count Per Packet:
This packet contains 40 hand-sorted, high-quality seeds.

If refrigerated upon receipt, these seeds can be stored for up to a year before you decide to use them.