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What are locust fruits?
Locust fruits are pods that grow on honey locust trees. The pulp inside the pods are edible for both humans and animals.
Are black locust trees male or female?
Both the male and female black locust have thorns. A pair of short, stout thorns grow at each node on a limb. The male black locust trees are seedless.
Which trees have thorns?
Some trees that have thorns include honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), and hawthorn (Crataegus spp.). Thorns help protect the tree from herbivores and other threats.
Do locust trees have any berries?
Berries from the locust tree may be the sweet edible pods of the honey locust trees. Another type of locust tree is the black locust tree which is highly toxic but good for making honey.
How do you prevent pods on locust trees?
How to prevent pods on a locust tree
Why are green beans and locust trees in the same family?
Yes, green beans and locust trees are in the Fabaceae family.
Can honey locust be eaten?
Yes. Honey locust trees grow long, twisted pods. The pods turn a deep brown in fall and are full of oval, brown seeds. The pulp inside the pods is edible, unlike the black locust, which is TOXIC.
When do locust trees bloom?
Locust trees are incredibly invasive and are easily transplanted. To successfully transplant a locust tree all you need is an off shoot or seedling. Locusts thrive amidst lots of sunlight so plant them accordingly.
What is the habitat of a locust?
usually in trees
Do all locust trees have thorns?
No.
What types of trees have spiny seed pods?
Trees that have spiny seed pods include the honey locust, sweetgum, and black locust.
Do honey locust trees grow in Colorado?
Yes. You can find lots of honey locust trees all around Colorado, especially in towns in cities. They do better at the lower elevations in Colorado (around 4000 ft), but I've found them growing at over 6000 ft as well.
