// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Bristly locust

Robinia hispida

Bristly locust (Robinia hispida) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bristly locust (Robinia hispida) — *Robinia hispida* — Bristly locust. Photo by Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bristly locust (Robinia hispida) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bristly locust pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Texan great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. texana).