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The Robinia or 'False Acacia' are characterised by their attractive, pinnate leaves, often shiny stems and pendent racemes of pea-flowers which are particularly attractive to bees. The Robinia genus stems from the family Fanaceae and the trees in this genus are native to North America and Mexico. The genus was names after a father and son duo, Jean and Vespasien Robin, who were gardeners to the French royal family and introduced the variety to them in 1601.
Robinia trees are widely planted in the UK and they are prized for their pretty pinnate leaves and their delightful floral display. The flowers are pea-like and are held in dangling pendants; the flowers carry a light fragrance and they are very attractive to bees and other wildlife. The ‘False Acacia’ is a useful garden tree which thrives in all types of soil and atmospheric conditions.
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Robinia hispida
Rose Acacia Tree
Common Name: Rose Acacia TreeLatin Name: Robinia hispidaSoil: Best in moist, well drained fertile soil, but tolerates poor soils and drought.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/Rosy pink to purplish-redHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m/2.5mSpecial features: Rosy pink to purplish-red blooms in late spring and early summer.Robinia hispida is a truly fabulous small tree with delicate Wisteria-like foliage. Fragrant, drooping clusters of rose-pink, pea-shaped flowers appear in late spring and early summer which are followed by dark red-brown seed pods in the late summer. The stems are covered in tiny soft hairs, and the seed pods are also hairy, which gives the tree unique beauty when its delicate flowers and elegant leaves are contrasted with its more robust features. The original name of this tree was the hairy locust because of the fine purply-brown hairs that cover the tree.
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