Robinia hispida
bristly locust, standing sweet pea, rose-acacia
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
compound
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
pink, purple, red
Flower Month
April - October
Height (meters)
0.3 - 3.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Animal Use
Special value to native bees and honey bees.
Habitat
Open woods and sand hills. Also cultivated.