Station 29
Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos
Common Name: Honeylocust
Major Deciduous Tree
Native Origin: North America
Height: 40’-70’ May Reach 100’+
Spread: 40’-60’
Form: Rounded to Oval
Flowers: Yellow Green- Inconspicuous
Fruit: Brown Pod 7”-8” Long (May Reach 18”)
Bark: Grayish Brown With Vertical Ridges and Deep Furrows
Comments: Honeylocust derives its name from the sweet edible pulp present in its pods. Take a look at the branching and leaf pattern of the honeylocust. This tree provides filtered shade where a dense deciduous canopy is not desirable. Just before you reach station 26 you will see a good example of a large mature honeylocust tree. Observe how the bark becomes deeply furrowed. Most nursery grown honeylocust are thornless varieties, but trees in the wild have large spines or thorns.