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 Gleditsia), genus of 12 species of thorny trees or shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae). Honey locusts are native to North and South America, tropical Africa, and central and eastern Asia.

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.

Honey locust is a pioneering woody species commonly found in overgrown pastures, fields, fence lines, and wood lot edges. It has a very broad range of adaptation, and is distributed nationwide, excluding Oregon and Washington.

Dec 22, 2022 · Good honey locust care includes management, prevention, and treatment for webworm, cankers, borers, powdery mildew, and other pests or infections. When you buy a tree from your nursery, find out what to look for and what steps you should take to prevent infestations, if …

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.

Oct 1, 2024 · 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.

Dec 29, 2024 · The honey locust, scientifically known as Gleditsia triacanthos, is a deciduous tree native to North America. One of the first things you’ll notice about this tree is its impressive size. Honey locusts can grow up to 100 feet tall, creating a magnificent canopy with ample shade.

Dec 1, 1990 · Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos), also called sweet-locust or thorny-locust, is a moderately fast growing tree commonly found on moist bottom lands or limestone soils.

Gleditsia triacanthos, commonly called honey locust, is native from Pennsylvania to Iowa south to Georgia and Texas. It typically grows 60-80’ (less frequently to 120’) tall with a rounded spreading crown. Trunk and branches have stout thorns (to 3” long) that are solitary or three-branched.