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The '''Honey locust''' (''Gleditsia triacanthos'') is a [[deciduous]] [[tree]] native to eastern [[North America]]. It is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys.
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Honey locusts can reach a height of 20–30 m (66–100 ft), with fast growth, and are relatively short-lived; about 120 years, some living up to 150. They are also prone to losing large branches in windstorms. The [[leaf|leaves]] are pinnately compound on older trees but [[bipinnate]]ly compound on vigorous young trees. The leaflets are 1.5–2.5 cm (smaller on bipinnate leaves) and bright green. They turn yellow in the fall ([[autumn]]). Leafs out relatively late in spring, but generally slightly earlier than the [[black locust]] (''[[Robinia]] pseudoacacia'').  The strongly scented cream-colored [[flower]]s appear in late spring, in clusters emerging from the base of the leaf axils.
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The [[fruit]] of the Honey locust is a flat [[legume]] (pod) that matures between September and October. The pods are generally between 15–20 cm. The pulp on the insides of the [[legume|pods]] is edible, unlike the [[Black locust]], which is toxic.
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Honey locusts commonly have [[spine (botany)|thorn]]s 3–10 cm long growing out of the branches; these may be single, or branched into several points, and commonly form dense clusters. The thorns are fairly soft and green when young, harden and turn red as they age, then fade to ash grey and turn brittle when mature. Thornless forms (G. t. ''inermis'') are occasionally found growing wild.
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Gleditsia triacanthos, Linn. Honey or Sweet Locust. Three- Thorned Acacia. Tree, 70-140 ft., usually with stout simple or branched spines 3—4 in. long: lvs. 6-8 in. long, with pubescent grooved rachis; pinnate with 20-30 lfts., bipinnate with 8-14 pinnse; lfts. oblong- lanceolate, remotely crenulate-serrate, ¾ - 1 ½ in- long: fls. very short-pedicelled in 1 ½ -3 in. long, narrow racemes; ovary pubescent: pod 12-18 in. long, slightly falcate and twisted at length. May, June. From Pa. south to Miss., west to Neb. and Texas. Var. inermis, Pursh. Unarmed or nearly so, of somewhat more slender and looser habit; var. inermis elegantissima, Grosdemange, is an unarmed form of dense bushy habit and with smaller lfts. Var. bujotii. Rehd. (G. bujotii, Neum. G. bujotii pendula, Hort.). With slender, pendulous branches and narrower Ifts. glabrous or only pubescent on the margin.  
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Gleditsia triacanthos, Linn. Honey or Sweet Locust. Three- Thorned Acacia. Fig. 1652. Tree, 70-140 ft., usually with stout simple or branched spines 3—4 in. long: lvs. 6-8 in. long, with pubescent grooved rachis; pinnate with 20-30 lfts., bipinnate with 8-14 pinnse; lfts. oblong- lanceolate, remotely crenulate-serrate, ¾ - 1 ½ in- long: fls. very short-pedicelled in 1 ½ -3 in. long, narrow racemes; ovary pubescent: pod 12-18 in. long, slightly falcate and twisted at length. May, June. From Pa. south to Miss., west to Neb. and Texas. 8.8.3:125. 126. Gn. 32, p. 304. Var. inermis, Pursh. Unarmed or nearly so, of somewhat more slender and looser habit; var. inermis elegantissima, Grosdemange, is an unarmed form of dense bushy habit and with smaller lfts. R.H. 1905, p. 513. Var. bujotii. Rehd. (G. bujotii, Neum. G. bujotii pendula, Hort.). With slender, pendulous branches and narrower Ifts. glabrous or only pubescent on the margin.  
 
 
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 8 May 2011


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Height: ⇕ 150 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 150.
Width: ⇔ 70 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 70.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Water: ◍ moist, moderate
Features: ✓ deciduous, foliage
USDA Zones: 3 to 10.5
Scientific Names

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The Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America. It is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys.

Honey locusts can reach a height of 20–30 m (66–100 ft), with fast growth, and are relatively short-lived; about 120 years, some living up to 150. They are also prone to losing large branches in windstorms. The leaves are pinnately compound on older trees but bipinnately compound on vigorous young trees. The leaflets are 1.5–2.5 cm (smaller on bipinnate leaves) and bright green. They turn yellow in the fall (autumn). Leafs out relatively late in spring, but generally slightly earlier than the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). The strongly scented cream-colored flowers appear in late spring, in clusters emerging from the base of the leaf axils.

The fruit of the Honey locust is a flat legume (pod) that matures between September and October. The pods are generally between 15–20 cm. The pulp on the insides of the pods is edible, unlike the Black locust, which is toxic.

Honey locusts commonly have thorns 3–10 cm long growing out of the branches; these may be single, or branched into several points, and commonly form dense clusters. The thorns are fairly soft and green when young, harden and turn red as they age, then fade to ash grey and turn brittle when mature. Thornless forms (G. t. inermis) are occasionally found growing wild.


Read about Gleditsia triacanthos in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Gleditsia triacanthos, Linn. Honey or Sweet Locust. Three- Thorned Acacia. Tree, 70-140 ft., usually with stout simple or branched spines 3—4 in. long: lvs. 6-8 in. long, with pubescent grooved rachis; pinnate with 20-30 lfts., bipinnate with 8-14 pinnse; lfts. oblong- lanceolate, remotely crenulate-serrate, ¾ - 1 ½ in- long: fls. very short-pedicelled in 1 ½ -3 in. long, narrow racemes; ovary pubescent: pod 12-18 in. long, slightly falcate and twisted at length. May, June. From Pa. south to Miss., west to Neb. and Texas. Var. inermis, Pursh. Unarmed or nearly so, of somewhat more slender and looser habit; var. inermis elegantissima, Grosdemange, is an unarmed form of dense bushy habit and with smaller lfts. Var. bujotii. Rehd. (G. bujotii, Neum. G. bujotii pendula, Hort.). With slender, pendulous branches and narrower Ifts. glabrous or only pubescent on the margin. CH


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