Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Wildlife Value
Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.
Plant Profile: Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis'
Names
Idaho Locust
Phonetic Spelling:roh-BIN-ee-uh am-big-yoo-uh
Genus:Robinia
Species:
Family:Fabaceae
A blossoming tree belonging to the pea family can be propagated through hardwood cuttings or by planting seeds in the autumn.
When it comes to pests and diseases, this tree is vulnerable to aphids, and it may also face issues with Fusarium, armillaria, and root rot.
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#fragrant flowers
#drought tolerant
#wildlife plant
#pink flowers
#nectar plant
#playground
#messy
#children's garden
#long lifespan
#deciduous tree
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#bee friendly
#problem for horses
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Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Feature Summary
Attributes
Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.
Seed
Stem Cutting
Fragrance
Fruit
Seed is in the shape of a pod
Legume
Brown/Copper
Flowers
Rose mauve pea-like flowers. Showy, flowers in spring or summer. Perfect flowers (both female and male parts in the same flower).
Pink
Fragrant
Showy
Spring
Summer
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, depression, anorexia, weakness, difficulty breathing, diarrhea (bloody), death
Toxalbumins: phasin, robin and robitin (bark, leaves and seeds)
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Erect
Spreading
Open
Oval
Medium
High
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Very Dry
24-60 feet
12-24 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Screen/Privacy
Drought
Recreational Play Area
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bees
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Messy
Bark
Dark Brown
Light Brown
Furrowed
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Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Attributes
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Fruit
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Fruit Description
Seed is in the shape of a pod
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Flowers
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Flower Description
Rose mauve pea-like flowers. Showy, flowers in spring or summer. Perfect flowers (both female and male parts in the same flower).
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Flower Color
Pink
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Poisonous to Humans
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Poison Symptoms
Vomiting, depression, anorexia, weakness, difficulty breathing, diarrhea (bloody), death
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Poison Toxic Principle
Toxalbumins: phasin, robin and robitin (bark, leaves and seeds)
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Whole Plant Traits
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Cultural Conditions
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Leaves
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Stem
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Landscape
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' Bark
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Bark Color
Dark Brown
Light Brown
Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis': Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
