— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
The Black locust is a perennial tree native to several states in the United States, including Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Vermont. Black locust (Latin: Robinia pseudoacacia) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Black locust is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Black locust is a member native to ALA, GEO, ILL, KTY, MRY, and PEN. See the cultivation block on the full profile for hardiness zone, light, water, and soil requirements.
Black locust grows best in USDA zone 4-9, 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Check the cultivation block on the full profile for sowing and propagation guidance.
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