Botanical Name: Robinia neomexicana
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Common Name: New Mexico Locust  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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New Mexico locust is a deciduous shrub that grows 10 to 15 feet tall and wide, with an upright, rounded vase shape. Its leaves are pinnately compounded, dark green, turning yellow in the fall. Pale to rosy pink flowers appear in long clusters in early summer, followed by pea-like pods. Bark is brown, with reddish-brown thorns. Its suckering habit makes it well suited for large, naturally-styled landscapes and hillsides.