Black Locust vs Northern Gooseberry - TreeTime.ca

Black Locust vs Northern Gooseberry

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Robinia pseudoacacia

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Northern Gooseberry
Black Locust

Northern Gooseberry is a small, ornamental quality native shrub with prickly stems. You can plant it anywhere you'd plant Prickly Rose or Common Wild Rose, such as your yard.

Most people find Northern Gooseberry berries a bit tart for significant fresh eating but they are good for baking, wine or jam.

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.

Northern Gooseberry Quick Facts

Black Locust Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: purple or purplish black
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: canada gooseberry, canadian gooseberry
Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust