New Mexico locust (Robinia luxurians)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Robinia luxurians is a deciduous Tree growing to 8 m (26ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Flowers - raw. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Banks of mountain streams to elevations of 2100 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)