Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)
Honey locust, also known as Thornless Honey-Locust, Common Honey Locust, Thorny locust
The Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous tree indigenous to central North America. Its trunk is notable for being adorned with thorns, which start off soft and green but become hard and brittle as they mature. These thorns can grow quite large, reaching lengths of up to 20 cm.
Key Facts About Honey locust
Attributes of Honey locust
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
15 m to 40 m
Spread
15 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow
Flower Size
6 mm to 7 mm
Flower Color
Green Yellow White
Scientific Classification of Honey locust
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Fabales
Family
Legume
Genus
Honey locusts
Species
Honey locust