Gleditsia triacanthos L., Honeylocust
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Gleditsia triacanthos, commonly
referred to as Honeylocust, has long
thorns throughout the branches, twigs
and on the trunk.
Benbrook Lake, Tarrant Co., Texas
©2012 TreesForMe Original Image
Honeylocust foliage displaying
reddish foliage in early summer.
Benbrook Lake, Tarrant Co., Texas
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The even pinnately compound leaves
of Gelditsia triacanthos are normally
yellowish green.
Benbrook Lake, Tarrant Co., Texas
©2012 TreesForMe Original Image
Some of the thorns on this
Honeylocust were over 5 inches long.
Benbrook Lake, Tarrant Co., Texas
©2012 TreesForMe Original Image
Other than the thorns, Gleditsia
triacanthos has smooth grey and
white bark.
Benbrook Lake, Tarrant Co., Texas
©2012 TreesForMe Original Image
Even the branches are armed with
sharp spikes on a Honeylocust tree.
Benbrook Lake, Tarrant Co., Texas
©2012 TreesForMe Original Image
Gleditsia triacanthos, Honeylocust, is native
to 47 out of 50 states as well as Ontario,
Canada. Certainly a high on the list of trees
with the widest native range. Tarrant Co.,
Texas ©2012 TreesForMe Original Image