natural herbs
Clammy Locust
Robinia viscosa
Herb: Clammy Locust
Latin name: Robinia viscosa
Synonyms: Robinia glutinosa
Family: Leguminosae
Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousTree
Height:
13 m(43 feet)
Flowering:
May toJune
Habitat of Clammy Locust:
Dry open woodland and hillside scrub to 1200 metres.Other uses of the herb:
Plants produce an extensive suckering root system and can be used for soil stabilization on banks etc. Wood - heavy, hard, close-grained. The wood weighs 50lb per cubic foot.Propagation of Clammy Locust:
Seed - pre-soak for 48 hours in warm water and sow the seed in late winter in a cold frame. A short stratification improves germination rates and time. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in the following summer. The seed stores for over 10 years. Suckers taken during the dormant season.Cultivation of the herb:
Dry open woodland and hillside scrub to 1200 metres.Medicinal use of Clammy Locust:
None knownKnown hazards of Robinia viscosa:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.