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False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Care Guide

Care guide for False acacia: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

False acacia

📷 Юрий Данилевский (Yuriy Danilevsky) · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ False acacia is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.8-8.2).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~18.3 m (60.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.