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  • Subject: [NAFEX] black locust
  • Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:14:46 EST

Mr. Valley I agree with much of what you say. For a book that says much of
the same thing read "2nd Nature" by Michael Pollan.

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:35:36 -0600
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Subject: Re: [NAFEX] black locust?
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Hi Tom,
The flowers (robinia pseudo-acacia) are said to be edible. You dip the
whole cluster of flowers into a batter (tempura style, i.e. flour, water,
herbs, eggs) and deep fry the whole things.
The Black locust do not get past 10 feet in zone 3-4, generally, and winter
kill easily although the root system survives. They reseed readily though
(all the flower clusters that didn't get eaten...) and I am finding little
black locusts here and there at this point.
The thorns on the branches are quite impressive. If you rub against them,
you can get a bad scratch and rip your clothes.
I am not sure that I would be inclined to plant them again although I do
like the diversity.
Hélène




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