Black Locust vs Arnold Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Black Locust vs Arnold Hawthorn

Robinia pseudoacacia

Crataegus arnoldiana

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Black Locust
Arnold Hawthorn

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.

Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

Black Locust Quick Facts

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none


Foliage: contains thorns
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Bark: gray to brown
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Flowers: white
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Seeds: dark brown peapod-like pods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust