Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
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 where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. Honey locust trees are highly adaptable to different environments, and the species has been introduced worldwide. Outside its natural range it can be an aggressive, damaging invasive species.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- canopy
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow scarified seed spring
Sweet pulp in the long pods is good livestock fodder; light shade lets crops grow beneath. Choose thornless forms.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.