Robinia pseudoacacia (common names: False acacia)

LOVE THIS PICTURE WOW!!!!

Can I ask if your tree has lots of thorns on its branches? We have a tree we inherited in our front garden, which someone said might be Robinia pseudoacacia. The only thing is I have not yet read a description of the tree that mentioned thorns. Just wondered.

Yes it has long thorny spikes on the branches. The blossom is white and prolific in May.

Thank you Chrispook - this must be what we have. It did not blossom last year, but judging by its size it is still a young tree. Thank you.

Our old trees are 15 metres +. I hope you get blossom this year Buzzbee. This is a very common tree here in Hungary. The countryside is covered with them, and they line many of the country roads. The perfume pervades the air. When we get off the plane at peak flowering time the first thing we smell is the Akacs blossom. It's amazing,

We have always been intrigued by our tree since we arrived here in October 2006. I trimmed it last year and it put on a lot of lovely vigorous growth. The fact is that is has been planted in a very small front garden by a wall that is next to the public pavement and a lamp post. Given that it grew so beautifully last year, and especially in view of your photograph and descriptions (which tally with what I have read) - our inclination is to move it to a more suitable position in our back garden. If so, would probably do it in a 2 year stage. There, we are trying to establish a mixed hedge of Coryllus avellana, cratageus monogyna, canina rosa and other British natives. The same area is overlooked by a couple of Rowans(sorbus acuparia?) - so perhaps this tree would fit in perfectly?

Love this shot.........smiles

wow thats wonderful 2 have a tree that smells so nice all over hungry Chris :)

Sounds delicous.

Hi, Robinia is a tricky plant, it is a beautiful tree however for some reason unknown to me and any other professional I have asked on the matter, Robinia's are for some reason very tempermental and for absoulutly no reason they decide to act up without warning. I'm sure there is a reason you know, maybe somebody on this web-site will give you a logical explantion. All I know is that they are extemely unique and mysterious in this way, sometimes they last and sometimes they don't.

They do tend to shed leaves in summer especially if there is any wind and even twigs which are delicate. But it doesn't harm them. I usually have a sprinkling of the leaves over the garden most of the summer.

This is a beautiful colour Janey ,fingers crossed for your little one will turn out as beautiful as this

Stunning! I just LOVE this tree. It is like a light, such a lovely shape and always looks good.

There are loads of these where I live and I have only ever seen the gold foliage on the older trees.

Many thanks Fdm, there's hope for it yet then!

Ooh, Chris, how cold is that???? When does your snow arrive, and leave?

they also dislike acid soil

Also its very near other trees. How much sun does it get?
Mine was golden from the word go but its in a much more open spot. I wonder if it is Frisia - there are lots of plain green ones.

good point celandine, the two in my road that are green are both in north facing front gardens and get vey little sun

Wow janey you are looking at some old photos. I uploaded this one in May 2007 so it was from previous winter 06/07. Our winters vary. We can get snow on the ground most of the time fro November till March, and sometimes it's more mixed snowy/frosty spells with some milder weather in between. it;s normal too get a couple of weeks in Jan or feb when temps plummet to -20C at night and never get above -10 in day. We can get -20+ in day too but not so common. We usually get a hard frost in October, sometimes mid Oct that cuts all dahlias etc off in their prime, We will see what this year brings..

Well, I'm hoping it is that's what I bought it as, and it gets quite a bit of sun, it's an east facing garden and gets the sun from the south all day. The wall behind has a golden hop
and is about 4ft away. I'll be really miffed if it's an ordinary one!!

It should show gold from about 4years, they do here anyway. Maybe not enough sun or maybe you have been unlucky with your purchase, if it remains green complain to where you bought it, it could be a normal acacia.

Thanks, Wyeboy, it's now got a stay of execution! 2 more years, then I'll see, if it's still green, it'll get the chop!

You must be well insulated Chris, bet it's beautiful to see.

I like your 'Bonsai'.
My terrier on my avatar and photos is called 'Bonsai'.
:o)

Oh LOL from one Bonsai to another!

LOL..quite the Bonsai you have there! it is beautiful :-)

I've got 3 of these overhanging my garden. They are very common here in Hungary, and the countryside is covered with them. In May the whole country smells powerfully of the blossom. The Hungarian nams is Akacs.

Yes they are heavily scented aren't they? the problem here is the collared doves love the flowers and peck at them!!!

Just love this tree. Shame we don't see them more often in UK.

I love it as i used to live in Zambia and the shape reminds me of trees there, hence the name i suppose False Acacia as opposed to just Acacia!!!