About
A small, deciduous tree to 10m if left unpruned, but otherwise usually 4-5m. The leaves are green with many pairs of rounded leaflets which turn yellow in autumn. Tolerant of pollution so makes a good urban courtyard specimen.
About the genus
Robinia are vigorous suckering trees and shrubs, sometimes thorny, with pinnate leaves and racemes of pea-type flowers in early summer, sometimes followed by seed pods
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched, Columnar upright, Suckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
ToxicityHarmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling 45938,salix-x-sepulcralis-salamonii,Salix _ sepulcralis 'Salamonii',,A handsome Salix tree
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any soil in good light. Remove any suckers that grow, which may have long thorns. For more advice see tree cultivation. Has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
PruningPruning group 1 for maintaining a neat ball, or pruning group 7 for pollarding; pruning should be done in late summer or early autumn to prevent bleeding. Suckers should be removed if necessary, in autumn
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus