Fast-growing tree with an irregular oval to rounded, transparent crown. Height 20 - 25 m, width approx. 12 - 18 m. The greyish brown bark is rough and deeply grooved. Young twigs are olive-green to brown. The branches bear sharp thorns approx. 3 cm long. The imparipinnate leaves consist of 9 to 19 elliptical, dark bluish green leaf segments that are 1.5 – 4.5 cm in size. Robinia leafs out late and keeps its leaves long into the autumn. The autumn colour is yellow. Compact, pendulous clusters of creamy white, sometimes slightly pink, aromatic flowers appear in June. These are followed by flat, reddish brown, leathery pods with a winged edge that often stay on the tree throughout the entire winter. This tree has shallow roots and grows well in light, calcareous soil. It forms many underground runners.
Robinia pseudoacacia can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Robinia pseudoacacia is gyorsan növő and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Robinia pseudoacacia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Robinia pseudoacacia with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.