Transformational Gardening

Bristly Locust (Rose Acacia) (Robinia hispida): Images

Date Location Notes Images
August 8, 2011 Southeastern, New Hampshire Look at the very long red hairs on the branches and even on the seed pods! I did not find any thorns on the branches as I often do for the more hairless and somewhat similar Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

There are two other Robinia species in New Hampshire:
  1. Clammy Locust (Rose Acacia) (Robinia viscosa): Similar to Bristly Locust but has the braches are covered with numerous, sticky short-stalked red glands and has a pink-colored, pea-like flower.
  2. Black Locust (False Acacia) (Robinia pseudoacacia): Similar to Bristly Locust but has no hairs or sticky red glands on the branches. White, pea-like flowers.