Honey locust

Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Gleditsia triacanthos
Description: Plant Form: Large deciduous tree. Size: Up to 30 m tall. Stem: Covered in long, branched thorns up to 10 cm long. Leaves: Prolific bright green leaves about 20 cm long with about 12 pairs of opposite sided, soft, oval-shaped leaflets typical of legume trees. Flowers: Hanging clusters of creamy-yellow flowers up to 10 cm long. Fruit and Seeds: Pods 20-30 cm long developing from the flowers, filled with a sweet pulp around the seeds. Habitat: Riparian areas, floodplains, pastures, cropping areas. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Woody/tree

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