It seems there are different varieties of locust trees and some might bloom earlier than others, around UC there are some locust trees which bloomed pretty good this year. My guess is those are not black locust cause bees don't seems to care about it I've seen more bees on yellowwood trees than locust trees before this cold weather.Yes, this year is going to be a slim year for black locust bloom in Cinci. I see a few trees around here and there in Cincinnati in full bloom, yet along the highways where you usually see loads of them during the season, the locusts look pretty sparsely foliated and are almost completely lacking in blossoms.
I have noticed the same in our region. We live in a valley in SW VA. Normally you can't miss the black locust blooms. This year I have not seen one bloom. Trees have leafed out very well, and appear to be very healthy.Yes, this year is going to be a slim year for black locust bloom in Cinci. I see a few trees around here and there in Cincinnati in full bloom, yet along the highways where you usually see loads of them during the season, the locusts look pretty sparsely foliated and are almost completely lacking in blossoms.
I'll take a closer look, these year might be a delay due to cold winter.I have noticed the same in our region. We live in a valley in SW VA. Normally you can't miss the black locust blooms. This year I have not seen one bloom. Trees have leafed out very well, and appear to be very healthy.
Last year we had a strong black locust flow. But not this year.
Shane
That would be interesting to know,I'll take a closer look, these year might be a delay due to cold winter.
Same around here, look up growing degree days is a relationship between local average cumulative temperature and plant development.That would be interesting to know,
Our late winter was very cold. However, we have not had our typical late freeze/frost that would harm the blooms. Hopefully, they are just late. Other blooms seem to be about on thime.
Shane
not sure what is going on this year, went to a place north west from cincinnati to look at black locust, found the same thing a couple of trees blooming but just a few bloomsIn north central NJ we have a very heavy population of black locust but no blooms yet; I just checked with binoculars and they seem to be leafing. Usually by this time the streets are white with fallen blooms but none this year.
Start to think that black locust bloom is really delayed this spring, I think I just spotted some that just bloom in the same area where others are almost done blooming. The main difference is that the ones that are blooming now don't seem to have any leafs on them only flowers....Nothing happening here. Several early blooming trees crapped out this Spring. I'm afraid the same is true for Locust.
what part of Cincy, in north side is almost done bloomingBlack Locust are starting to bloom now. Starting look like a good flow.