A locust is an insect, not a plant (leaf). A swarm of locusts certainly eats a huge quantity of leaves.
Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) has pinnate leaves.
The black locust leaf is a simple leaf. Compound leaves have several different parts that all come together to form a single leaf.
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compound
You can identify a honey locust leaf by its small leaflets arranged in groups of 15-30, with a single thorn at the base of each leaf. The leaflets are oval-shaped and have a smooth edge.
simple
Lady bug, Locust and leaf insect.
toothhed
No, honey locust leaves do not burn as well as a black locust leaf. This is because they have different chemicals inside the leaf that are not as combustible.
It is Bilateral
Venation on honey locust refers to the arrangement of veins in the leaves of the tree. Honey locust leaves have pinnate venation, where the veins run parallel to the midrib of the leaf and branch off towards the edges. This type of venation helps in the distribution of water and nutrients throughout the leaf.
The scientific name for locusts is Nomadracis septemfasciata.