Bristly locust / rose acacia / Ružičasti bagrem

Bristly locust / rose acacia / Ružičasti bagrem

Robinia hispida

GPS coordinates / GPS koordinate:

45.23925°N, 19.84178°E — Tree IDs / Oznake pojedinačnih stabala: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

45°14’37.8″N, 19°50’44.9″E — Tree ID / Oznaka pojedinačnog stabla: 7.5

English: Robinia hispida is usually grown as a deciduous shrub or small tree, with bristly young stems and attractive rose-pink to purplish flowers in late spring. It is much smaller than the common black locust, commonly around 1-3 metres in height, although size depends on form and pruning. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and it can tolerate dry, poor soils once established. Because it can produce suckers, it should be managed in maintained plantings. In urban greenery it is useful as a flowering accent, a source of nectar for insects and a softer layer between trees, shrubs and pedestrian space.

Srpski: Robinia hispida, odnosno ružičasti bagrem, najčešće se gaji kao listopadni žbun ili manje drvo, sa čekinjastim mladim granama i lepim ružičastim do purpurnim cvetovima krajem proleća. Znatno je manji od običnog bagrema i najčešće dostiže oko 1-3 metra visine, u zavisnosti od forme i orezivanja. Odgovaraju mu puno sunce i dobro drenirano zemljište, a kada se ukoreni podnosi suvlje i siromašnije uslove. Pošto može terati izdanke, u uređenim zasadima treba ga pratiti i oblikovati. U gradskom zelenilu koristan je kao cvetni akcenat, izvor nektara za insekte i mekši sloj između stabala, žbunja i pešačkog prostora.