The honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), also known as the thorny locust or thorny honeylocust, is a deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. [4]

Honey locust, genus of 12 species of thorny trees or shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to North and South America, tropical Africa, and central and eastern Asia. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals, and a number are useful for timber or as animal fodder.

The Honey Locust is a short lived, medium sized deciduous hardwood tree native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Gleditsia triacanthos, it grows up to 100’ tall in full sun and well drained soil.

2022年12月22日 · Honey locust is a popular deciduous landscaping tree, especially in cities, used for shade and the small leaves don't need to be collected in the fall. A little bit of honey locust information is all you need to start growing this tree in your yard.

2024年12月29日 · Ever wondered how a towering honey locust can transform your garden into a leafy paradise? With its stunning fern-like leaves and impressive stature, this tree is not just a shade provider; it’s a wildlife haven and a cultural icon!

Honey locust is a woody, long lived, native, deciduous, legume (Fabaceae family), and is capable of obtaining 100 feet in height. The doubly compound leaves are alternate and dark green in color. Large, red thorns are often found on the branches and trunk of wild trees.

Honey locust is a rapidly growing, large deciduous tree in the Fabaceae (bean) family and found scattered throughout North Carolina, except for the high mountains. It is native to central and eastern North America, from North Carolina to Mexico.

Honey-locust is widely planted as a hardy and fast-growing ornamental. It is often used in extreme urban stress areas such as parking lot islands and sidewalk tree squares and has been planted for erosion control, for windbreaks and shelterbelts, and as a vegetation pioneer for rehabilitation of strip-mine spoil banks.

2024年10月1日 · The honey locust, also known as the thorny locust or thorny honeylocust, is a deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. Native to central North America, the Honey Locust can be found from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, and south to Texas and Mississippi where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys.

Support the Arboretum’s work to create a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together. The native species of honey-locust has large thorns on its stems and bark. For this reason, thornless honey-locust (Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis), is …