We may be in zone 9 here (Corpus Christi), and I see that this species is
hardy in zone 4-8. Does this mean it gets too hot here for the tree to do
well?

Sure, why no?

Its not a very long lived tree anyway.

You would be better off growing something better.


"Jim Caldwell" wrote in message
...
We may be in zone 9 here (Corpus Christi), and I see that this species
is
hardy in zone 4-8. Does this mean it gets too hot here for the tree to do
well?

Jim Caldwell wrote:

We may be in zone 9 here (Corpus Christi), and I see that this species is
hardy in zone 4-8. Does this mean it gets too hot here for the tree to do
well?



I'm pretty sure honey locust grows OK there.

Best regards,
Bob

I have one growing in the corner of my property here in the northeast Dallas
area. Someone told me it was a black locust. Has thorns all over it.
about 30 ft tall.

Not a tree you want to cultivate in my opinion.

"Jim Caldwell" wrote in message
...
We may be in zone 9 here (Corpus Christi), and I see that this species
is
hardy in zone 4-8. Does this mean it gets too hot here for the tree to do
well?

Xref: kermit rec.gardens:278317

According to Dirr, ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA (Black Locust, Common Locust,
Yellow or White Locust)

Is hardy in Zones 4-8.

Dave

"Simon" wrote in message
...
I have one growing in the corner of my property here in the northeast
Dallas
area. Someone told me it was a black locust. Has thorns all over it.
about 30 ft tall.

Not a tree you want to cultivate in my opinion.

"Jim Caldwell" wrote in message
...
We may be in zone 9 here (Corpus Christi), and I see that this species
is
hardy in zone 4-8. Does this mean it gets too hot here for the tree to
do
well?

Dirr only gives cold hardiness, not heat zones. I've seen black locust down
here, but it does get out of hand and reseeds everywhere and takes over and
needs to be weeded out a lot, etc.


On Thu, 13 May 2004 23:05:40 GMT, "David J Bockman"
opined:

According to Dirr, ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA (Black Locust, Common Locust,
Yellow or White Locust)

Is hardy in Zones 4-8.

Dave

"Simon" wrote in message
...
I have one growing in the corner of my property here in the northeast
Dallas
area. Someone told me it was a black locust. Has thorns all over it.
about 30 ft tall.

Not a tree you want to cultivate in my opinion.

"Jim Caldwell" wrote in message
...
We may be in zone 9 here (Corpus Christi), and I see that this species
is
hardy in zone 4-8. Does this mean it gets too hot here for the tree to
do
well?