Robinia (Robinia pseudoacacia)

Local name: Robinia

Robinia  is  very  good  fodder  tree  which  yields about 15 kg of green leaves per year. It can be propagated by seeds.

Nutritive value

Due to presence of higher tannins (1.9%), the digestibility   of  crude  protein  is  low   (50%).  It contains about 10% DCP and 1.5 Mcal of ME per kg of dry  matter. It is a palatable fodder for  the farm animals.