The Honey locust is a fast growing tree with long.
thorns on the trunk. This tree has very small cream-
colored flowers that have a strong scent .
In fall, the leaves turn yellow. Honeylocust
(Gleditsia triacanthos) is not related
to black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).
Not all the honey locust have thorns:
Thornless honey locust is called
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis.
The seeds
The Honey Locust has long seeds that form in
the summer. At the end of fall the seeds can still
be seen hanging.
Honey locust on a graveyard in fall : the seeds are
still on the tree.
The wood
The wood of the Honey locust is strong and can be
polished. Honeylocust is a beautiful wood
with a light grain. The sapwood is a bright yellow
and the heart is light brown with swirls of dark red.
It has a strange and hard to define fragrance.
It can be used for outdoor purpose, like
outdoor furniture. It can be used for outdoor purpose,
like outdoor furniture. It is good hardwood.
But there are to little trees to have an wood
industrie based upon it.
There are many cultivars without thorns
of the Honey locust.
Firewood
This list gives an indication of the quality as a firewood
