Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) as a multi-purpose tree species in Hungary and Romania: a review

• Published in: Journal of forestry research Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 1449 - 1463
• Main Authors: Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel, Hernea, Cornelia, Bakti, Beatrix, Keserű, Zsolt, Antal, Borbála, Rédei, Károly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.11.2018; Springer; Springer Nature B.V; Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transylvania University of Bra?ov, ?irul Beethoven no. 1, 500123 Brasov, Romania%Faculty of Horticulture and Forestry, Banat's University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine"King Michael I of Romania"from Timi?oara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania%Department of Plantation Forestry, National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre Forest Research Institute, Farkassziget, Püsp?kladány 4150, Hungary%Department of Plantation Forestry, National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre Forest Research Institute, Farkassziget, Püsp?kladány 4150, Hungary; Hungarian Horticultural Propagation Material Non-profit Ltd., Sárvár, Budapest, Hungary
• Subjects: Adaptability; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Coppicing; Energy management; Environmental stress; Forestry; Life Sciences; Locusts; Plantations; Propagation; Review Article; Robinia pseudoacacia; Seedlings; Stress propagation; Trees; Weeds; Wood; Hungary; Europe; Romania; Propagation; Silviculture; Selection; Site requirements; Robinia pseudoacacia
• ISSN: 1007-662X; 1993-0607
• DOI: 10.1007/s11676-018-0626-5

Black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.) was the first North-American tree species imported to Europe at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It is commonly planted worldwide because of its adaptability to environmental stresses, its valuable wood, easy propagation, frequent and abundant seed production, excellent coppicing, high seedling survival, and relatively high wood yield. In Europe, Romania and Hungary have the most highly-developed black locust growing techniques and experiences. As a result of increasing interest in black locust in many countries, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art site requirements, propagation, improvement and management (including growth and yield as well as use in energy plantations).