
Plants of the Southwest
Robinia neomexicana
New Mexico Locust
New Mexico Locust is a small, thorny tree (8-15 ft.) with pink flowers on drooping racemes. Can take strong pruning. Attractive landscape tree for small spaces. Suckers form clumps good for erosion control. Tolerates alkaline soil. Fixes nitrogen. Scarify seed by nicking with file, soak overnight in water and sow anytime. Zones 3-8.
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