Main characteristics:
- Extremely fast growth
- Increased CO2 sequestration capacity compared to common species
- Climate resilient
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- Drought tolerant
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- Thrives in low quality, sandy, marginal soils
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- High resistance to pests and diseases
- Ideal for:
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- Agroforestry plantations
- Biomass plantations
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- Afforestation/Forest Renovations
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- Forest belts
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- Honey production
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- Plantations for carbon offset project development
Soil requirements
The following minimum requirements are necessary for the ‘Turbo’ Black Locust to prosper (the values are given for the top 1 meter layer of the soil):
- Minimum 300+ mm rain, or water through an irrigation system.
- pH not higher than 8,5-9
- Total salt content (salinity) not more than 0,05%
- CaCO3 content not over 15%
- Ground water should not be too high
- Ideal utilization from (not too cold) continental environments to subtropical
- and tropical dry broadleaf forests!
- Potential utilization in desert areas with irrigation!
Planting proposal and expectations:
- 2,200-2,500 seedlings per hectare,
- planting spacing of eg. 2 x 2 m
- Short rotation period (on average Hungarian soil): 14-16 years
- Expected yield: 400-500 m3/ha
- 40-50% industrial wood
- 1 thinning before clear-cut
- Adaptable spacing options possible
- depending on goals: e.g. carbon vs. timber vs. bee pasture
Quality of Wood Output
- Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Turbo’ is a fast-growing hardwood tree that is in demand as a viable alternative to tropical hardwoods.
- The wood of Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Turbo’ has outstanding technical characteristics, high natural durability and often a decorative appearance.
- The heartwood has high natural resistance against wood destructive fungi and insects.
- Weight (fresh): – 930 kg/m³
- Weight (kiln dried): 0,66 – 0,79 g/cm³
- Compression strength*: 55 – 75 N/mm²
- Bending strength* : 120 – 160 N/mm²
- Impact resistance*: 110 – 210 kJ/m²
- *air dried (12-15% wood moisture)
We offer forestry advisory services to help you with the soil sampling, planting spacing, maintenance of the plantation!
Taking orders for Autumn and Spring delivery.
