a cluster of 10-12 smaller trees maybe 6-12" dbh fairly tall, all of the branches were very high except this one that looked brand new down low that I could reach, deep straight furrowed bark. I didn't think black locust grew this far north.
Prolly not without getting fired, it's on campus at work, was just walking by it today and had never noticed the trees before, when I took a closer look I realized it was something I hadn't seen around here before.
BL has been planted lots of places outside its naturally-occurring range. It's so hardy, it's considered a rank-invasive by DT DEP. Very tight-grained, hard & tough, but still pretty easy to split. Burns great, with low flame for long time. Tightness retains little steam pockets, which will randomly go "Poof!" spitting some sparks. When they release on the underside of a stick in the firebos, you get a wee cloud of ash. Just don't stand there with the door and your mouth open.
How far north/cold has BL been successful as an import? I wood like to start a new planting on a small acreage I have. Currently have ash on it and they are old and with EAB I want something that will grow fairly fast, be a good btu that splits easy and not what everyone else is planting which is maple around here. Any other ideas for trees?
Should include I am considered extremely north zone 4 but could easily be zone 3 to be safe. Not uncommon for -30ยบ in winter.
Well then, get your resume together and don't forget to post it here as many here may be able to help you find employment. Enjoy the heck out of that Black locust next winter, it's my favorite burn!!
I bet Black Locust will grow in ND. I don't think the winter temps will be a problem, but maybe you have a shorter growing season, and that might cause some problems. Give it a try. Black Locust grows in all sorts of places where it isn't native.
I'm pretty sure you could grow hedge, wasn't one of the reasons they used it as a hedge was it grew fairly quick?
