Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweetish pulp that is safe to eat and is relished by small children. — They are boiled and used like peas.; After boiling the seeds lose their acid taste.; The seed is about 4mm long and is produced in pods up to 10cm long that contain 4 - 8 seeds.; A nutritional analysis is available.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and thickets, especially in deep well-drained calcareous soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)