The False Acacia.
A Garden Corner.
A X INQUIRY has reached trie regarding the identity of this tree, the false acacia, -which is fairly common. Although called the false acacia, it does not belong to that genus, and has little affinity with the wattle family. It is a legume and may be more closely compared with the laburnum both in foliage, habit and form of flowers. . . Its correct name is Robinia psuedo-aeacia, the name honouring a French botanist. The Robinia family is quite a varied one, though only two varieties are much grown. These are the false acacia, also called Cobbett s locust tree, which grows into a tall, shapely 40ft tree, with spreading branches. The flowers are white in pendant sprays just like the laburnum, and when in flower, the tree is a beautiful sight. It is quite hardy, as I have seen it flourishing at Invercargill and in the domain at Reefton. At Akaroa and around Lyttelton conditions seem more favourable, as one sees it there to perfection. The other species is the rose acacia, R. hispida. a dwarf tree with delightful sprays of pink flowers. They claim North America as their habitat. T. D LENNIE.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20454, 6 November 1934, Page 10
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198The False Acacia. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20454, 6 November 1934, Page 10
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