Central & Eastern Europe
Robinia (Black Locust)
Robinia pseudoacacia
- Density
- 770 kg/m³
- Bending strength
- 127 N/mm²
- Stability
- Moderate
- Carbon stored
- 1.08 t CO₂e/m³
- Durability
- DC 1–2 (very durable)
- Service life
- 50–80 yrs façade; 20–30 in ground
- Fire performance
- Euroclass D-s2,d0 · charring 0.50 mm/min
- Cost index
- 108
The figures above are Wood Intelligence editorial estimates for orientation only. Where a standards-referenced record exists for this species, it is shown below with full provenance.
Standards-referenced record
Robinia (Black Locust), as the standards define it
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- Density at 12 % MC
- 770kg/m³
- Natural durability
- DC 1
- Use classes untreated
- UC 1–4 untreated
- Reaction to fire
- D-s2,d0
- Design charring rate
- 0.5mm/min
- Biogenic carbon stored
- 1242kg CO₂e/m³
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Colour ageing
Olive-gold → silver-grey in 2–4 years
Typical applications
- Decking
- Ground contact
- Playgrounds
- Façade
AI recommendation
The most durable European-grown timber and a genuine untreated alternative to tropical hardwood. Availability is fragmented and boards are short and often twisted — plan the detailing around modest lengths.