GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.147 W94 52.947
Trail Number:
T17
Family:
Fabaceae
Foliage:
Leaves alternate, pinnately or bipinnately compound, 6 to 8 inches long; 20 to 30 leaflets
Native Locale:
Pennsylvania to Nebraska and south to Texas and Mississippi
Mature Height:
30 to 70 feet
Mature Width:
30 to 70 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers rich, moist bottomlands or on soils of limestone origin; tolerant of drought conditions, high pH, salt
Growth Habit:
Usually a tree with a short trunk and a rather open- spreading crown; light- shaded and consequently grass will grow up to the trunk; a very delicate and sophisticated silhouette which
Rate of Growth:
Fast, as a young tree will grow 2' or more per year over a 10 year period
Disease and Insect:
Leaf spots, cankers, witches broom, powdery mildew, rust, honeylocust borer, midge pod gall, webworm and spider mites
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
