Amur Cherry vs Black Locust - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Black Locust

Prunus maackii

Robinia pseudoacacia

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Amur Cherry
Black Locust

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus.

Black Locust can grow in many situations, but prefers dry areas with lots of sun. It is robust and is an excellent choice for establishing shade in dry, open areas.

Important note: Much of the Black Locust is toxic to humans and livestock, including seeds, bark, and leaves.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Black Locust Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: high

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Fall colour: lemon yellow
Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Flowers: white, in spring
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Berries: black fruit
Seeds: dark brown peapod-like pods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: amur chokecherry
Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust