honey locusts
Spiny pod trees
Honey locusts are North American trees of the legume family, known for their feathery compound leaves and long, twisted seed pods containing sweet pulp.
The species is heavily armed with formidable thorns, though thornless cultivars are widely planted as street and shade trees: The honey locust's dappled shade lets grass grow beneath it.
- thornsSharp plant projections
- seed podsProtective botanical casings
- sweet pulpSugary fruit flesh
- forestryManaging wooded land
- treesWoody plants with trunks
deciduous · spines · ornamental tree · nitrogen fixation · foliage · invasive species · drought resistance · botany · pollinators · landscaping · compound leaves · timber · wildlife habitat · botanical gardens · native species · reforestation · fast growing · biodiversity
tree characteristics
honey locustsblack walnuts
Dark-husked native nut
beeches · sugar maples · horse chestnuts · oaks · maples