Robinia (pseudoacacia)
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Carol and Jerry Baskin Professors University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0225 seedlings.uidaho.com |
| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Robinia pseudoacacia L. | ||
| Common Name: | Black locust | ||
| Species Code: | ROBPSE | ||
| General Distribution: | R. pseudoacacia is found within temperate deciduous forests of North America. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seeds exhibit physical dormancy. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds germinate under greenhouse temperatures and at 20 C. | ||
| References: |
Roberts, D. R. and Carpenter, S. B. (1983). The influence of seed scarification and site preparation on establishment of black locust on surface-mined sites. Tree Plant. Notes 34(3), 28-30. Sadhu, R. N and Kaul, V. (1989). Seed-coat dormancy in Robinia pseudo-acacia. Indian For. 115, 483-487. In: Baskin, C. and Baskin, J. Table 10.15 Chapter 10. Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination. Academic Press, 1998. 666 pages. |
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Citation:
Baskin, Jerry M.; Baskin, Carol C.. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Robinia pseudoacacia L. plants University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/10/27). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
