Honey locust

HONEY LOCUST Common Thorn Tree Species: Gleditsia triacanthos Risk: Approach with Caution, Partially Edible The Honey Locust is a common sight in Missouri. This tree should be passed carefully as its entire body, from the trunk to the tips of its branches, is covered in thorns. These thorns can grow anywhere from three to eight inches long and often grow in clusters. Neither the tree nor its thorns carry any harmful poison or toxin. The leaves of the Honey Locust are doubly compound, meaning…

Honey Locust

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Gleditsia A genus of 14 legume trees native to North America, South America, Asia and parts of Africa. They all have attractive, ferny foliage. Most are heavily armed with thorns, often on the trunk. The Honey Locusts are deep and widely rooted. The flowers are an important source of bee nectar. The Gleditsias have very strong wood and branches that resist ice and wind. The Gleditsias are very tough but do prefer full sun and moist, fertile soil. They are generally tolerant of urban…

honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) - Photo by Randy - Honey locust bearing fruit, Albert Lea, MN, October 2016 - http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Plants/honey_locust.html

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