Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
(False Acacia)
Family - Fabaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - Raised in the Netherlands
Discovered By - W Jansen, nurseryman
Year of Introduction - 1935
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 15m
Width - up to 8m
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A potentially large, Deciduous tree with upright, spreading branches and a narrowly oval crown. Attractive pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The foliage emerges vivid golden yellow in spring and gradually matures to bright yellow-green. Pea-like flowers are white and scented. The Blooms are held in pendent Racemes and produced from early to midsummer. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, though not reliably prolific. The leaves turn yellow to orange in autumn before falling.
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' can be pollarded to maintain leaf size and colour as well as overall height.
Flower:
Pea-like flowers are white and fragrant. The blooms are held in pendent racemes and produced in June and July. This tree does not tend to reliably flower prolifically.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Pea-like flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Pinnate leaves have small, Elliptic to ovate leaflets. The leaves emerge vivid golden yellow in spring and gradually mature to bright yellow-green. The foliage is accompanied by small spines that are red when young. The leaves are Alternately arranged on brittle, spreading branches and turn yellow to orange in autumn before falling.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate leaves with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Autumn Colour: Orange, yellow
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
This plant will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.