What is another word for bristly locust?
Pronunciation: [bɹˈɪstli lˈə͡ʊkʌst] (IPA) 
Bristly locust, also known as Robinia hispida, is a deciduous flowering shrub that produces pink to purple flowers in late spring. This popular garden plant is revered for its showy blooms and soft foliage, but it's not uncommon for gardeners to use other terms to describe it. Some synonyms for bristly locust include rose-acacia, rose-leaf locust, and hairy locust. All of these names refer to the plant's delicate, rose-like flowers and the fine hair that covers its stems and leaves. Other common names for this shrub may include bristly, prickly, or spiny, all of which describe the small, thorny branches that grow on the plant.
