The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia ...

Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous and thorny legume tree that is aggressive and fast-growing. The tree’s bark is grayish-brown and furrowed with long, scaly ridges. Honey locusts ...

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When you see a stunning tree at the garden center, you probably don't think about its potential toxicity -- but you should!

On this edition of ID That Tree, meet the black locust, which is recognizable by its small, rounded pinnate leaflets; gray bark with rough, long running ridges with orange undertones; and paired ...

Q: I read your column about how to kill locust trees by using brush killer on the freshly cut stumps. This method has been somewhat successful for me, but I would like to try cutting the bark ...

Honey locust is a deciduous tree that is now present throughout most of the United States. Fire suppression and introduction of honey locust into shelter belts has allowed honey locust to increase in ...

This native tree comes with its own defense system in very large thorns on the stems and trunk. Meet the honey locust. Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee explains that large, long yellow seed pods ...