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Golden-leaved Black Locust

Golden-leaved Black Locust
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Invasive Plant
Golden-leaved Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' and other grafted varieties.
 

This deciduous, spreading tree has dense, drooping clusters of fragrant, pea-like, white flowers appearing in spring. The trunk has rigid and furrowed bark, the luxuriant leaves are golden yellow when young and turn orange yellow in Autumn.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • They are prone to suckering. This happens because the variety is grafted on to a vigorous understock, R. pseudoacacia, also known as the False Acacia. The False Acacia will grow to 20m (60') and is native to the United States. It is a deciduous tree with green compound leaves and sharp thorns and it is now naturalised in many parts of Europe, Asia and Australia.
  • If its roots are damaged (for example by a mower or whipper snipper or by digging) or if the roots hit an obstacle, such as a clay soil, they will produce suckers. This characteristic is retained when the tree is used as an understock.
  • The hard-coated seed may also be spread longer distances in soil or water or occasionally by animals.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea' - Golden Ash
  • Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Gold Rider' - Gold Rider

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Chinese Tallow
Photo: Norwood Industries
Alternative Plant Chinese Tallow
Sapium sebiferum Syn. Triadica sebifera
Trees and Shrubs
 

This is a fast growing tree, variable in height from 6m to 12m. It has bright green heart shaped leaves which turn shades of yellow, orange, red and purple during autumn. It is considered deciduous in local conditions but can retain some foliage in warmer sites. It has greenish yellow flowers borne on the branch tips in late spring, followed by fruits that are covered in white wax.

Ginkgo
Photo: immij floramedia
Alternative Plant Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Trees and Shrubs
 

This is a truly spectacular and tall deciduous tree which can grow to a height of 20m. It has matt green fan-shaped leaves which resemble maidenhair foliage. The foliage turns golden yellow in autumn. It does bear a fleshy plum like fruit but requires both male and female plants near each other for pollination to occur.

Golden River Tea Tree
Photo: Lorna Rose
Alternative Plant Golden River Tea Tree
Melaleuca bracteata 'Revolution Gold'
Trees and Shrubs
 

A truly wonderful Australian native large shrub growing to 3-5m in height. It has fine golden Tea Tree foliage which provides a superb contrast in any garden. This plant can be kept trimmed into a medium sized hedge, with new shoots having red stems and even brighter yellow foliage. It is happy in a broad range of soil types.

 
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