Black locust is a fast-growing native nitrogen-fixing tree with incredibly rot-resistant wood. It is ideal for firewood, fence posts, and polewood. It can be coppiced on rotation creating a perpetual woodlot.
This is the seed from the cultivar 'Nyírség', a forestry selection from Hungary bred for a straight growth form for use as sawlogs.
HARDINESS ZONE: 4-9
SEED TREATMENT: Pour almost boiling water over seeds and let sit for 24 hours.
PLANTING: I recommend starting in pots and transplanting to their permanent home.
PROPERTIES: Fast growing, nitrogen-fixing, rot-resistant, edible flowers, small half inch thorns, creates tons of biomass.
