Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous and thorny legume tree that is aggressive and fast-growing. The tree’s bark is grayish-brown and furrowed with long, scaly ridges. Honey locusts ...

If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

This native tree comes with its own defense system in very large thorns on the stems and trunk. Meet the honey locust. Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee explains that large, long yellow seed pods ...

Q: A couple of doors down from our home there is a large, round-headed shaped tree in the yard that has fairly large clusters of white blooms. Sort of shaped like a cluster of grapes. When we asked ...

Black locust trees bloom in May and June, emitting a fragrant aroma and signaling seasonal changes. Often considered a nuisance species, black locusts play an important role in colonizing disturbed ...

The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped, ...

Q: Our neighbor next door allows locust trees to grow wild in his one-acre backyard. The trees on his property have borers that often cause significant decline. The seeds are always falling into our ...

Q: My husband and I bought a new house last October in Lexington, Ky. Halfway through our backyard was a row of locust trees. I believe they were black locusts but we aren't certain. We decided since ...

As Australian cities heat up and dry out, street trees are emerging as frontline defenders of urban livability. Street trees make city life more bearable during heat waves. They also improve human ...