Project of Robinia pseudoaccacia in Warsaw

Abstract

This project is to study on the characteristics of black locust (Robinia Pseudocacia) in Polish State Forest districts surrounding Warsaw (Central Poland). This study of Robinia has been performed for a few reasons: 1) it is an invasive species, that can have a potential impact on the growth and development of native species, 2) it has, on the other hand, a big potential in biomass production, so can play an important role in economy, 3) the comparison of stand structure, growth characteristics and reaction to edaphic and climate condition to the most typical tree of the region, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is not existing. Robinia competes for resources to survive with the pine, the robinia requiring fewer resources than the pine and grow and spread much faster than the pine, it moves and makes the pine die and black locust occupies its place.