Robinia Pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe'

Form:  Irregular outline, growing upright with an opened crown. 
Size: 30-50’
Zone: 4-8
Leaves: odd pinnately compound, blue-green to green, turning into a yellow fall color. 
Bark: gray with orange-yellow lenticels. 
Fruit: pod, black and red, dry and hard, attracts birds, squirrels and other mammals.
Growth Rate: Fast
Description: Optimum growth occurs in part shade/part sun as well as full sunlight.  The locust does well in a wide variety of soils, and has a high drought tolerance.  During flowering in late spring, the trees will be covered with dense clusters of extremely fragrant pink blossoms.