Description

A colorful and open shade tree with very fragrant and showy chains of white flowers in spring, bright yellow foliage has reddish spines; very adaptable, does well in poor soils; tends to sucker and form colonies of trees, good for large-scale naturalizing

Landscape Attributes

Frisia Locust is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Frisia Locust is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Frisia Locust will grow to be about 45 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.