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What tree is the large-leaf red-flowered black locust? An introduction to its cultivar characteristics

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The large-leaf red-flowered black locust is a multi-purpose black locust cultivar bred in Germany. In 1999, Professor Yang Minsheng of Hebei Agricultural University introduced it to China from the Institute of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding in Germany. After nearly 5 years of introduction trials and demonstration planting, it was proven that the large-leaf red-flowered black locust has strong adaptability, can grow normally in the suitable areas for black locust in North China, and has shown very high economic value. The large-leaf red-flowered black locust has a fast growth rate, with a diameter at breast height reaching 9.5 cm at 3 years old; a large leaf yield, with pinnate leaves 45-60 cm long, longer than tetraploid black locust

The large-leaf red-flowered black locust is a multi-purpose black locust cultivar bred in Germany. In 1999, Professor Yang Minsheng of Hebei Agricultural University introduced it to China from the Institute of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding in Germany. After nearly 5 years of introduction trials and demonstration planting, it was proven that the large-leaf red-flowered black locust has strong adaptability, can grow normally in the suitable areas for black locust in North China, and has shown very high economic value. The large-leaf red-flowered black locust has a fast growth rate, with a diameter at breast height reaching 9.5 cm at 3 years old; a large leaf yield, with pinnate leaves 45-60 cm long, 10-17 cm longer than tetraploid black locust and 26-31 cm longer than common black locust, and leaflets 8-13 cm long and 5-8 cm wide, 4-6 cm longer than those of tetraploid black locust; thick leaves and rich nutrition, with the highest crude protein content in leaf dry matter reaching 21% and crude fat 4.2%; red and vivid flowers and a beautiful tree shape, with high ornamental value; wide adaptability and strong stress resistance. It can be used as fodder forest, landscape greening, farmland shelterbelt, timber forest, honey source forest, fuelwood forest, etc., and has extremely high promotional value.

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