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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Honeylocust

Scientific Name: Gleditsia sp.

Category: Ornamentals

Description:
Honeylocust are medium to large woody trees. The leaves are alternate and may be singly or doubly compound. Native trees usually have stiff, branched thorns and long (8-18") brown, leathery pods containing seeds about the size of a watermelon seed. Some varieties are fruitless. Some varieties are thornless.

 Honeylocust seed pods

Honeylocust seed pods

  Honeylocust foliage (fall color)

Honeylocust foliage (fall color)

 Honeylocust thorns

Honeylocust thorns

 Honeylocust trunk with thorns

Honeylocust trunk with thorns

Honeylocust tree

Honeylocust tree