Hardy Acacia

Also known as black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia is known for its adundant, fragrant, white, pea-like flowers in late spring which bees love. They say more honey is made on an acre of black locust than an acre of any other flowering tree.

Growing as fast as willow, yet as dense as oak, its durable, rot-resistant wood is highly prized for use in construction and fencing, which can be left untreated and may not show any signs of breaking down for over ten years.

Valuable in its own right, it can also be used as a living fence, or due to its quick growth and light-allowing canopy, as a 'nursery' tree, helping other more tender trees get established around it.