Gleditsia triacanthos
honeylocust, honey-locust, common honeylocust, honey locust, common honey-locust, honey-locust, thornless common honey-locust, honey shucks, sweet-locust
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
bipinnate, compound, pinnate
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
green, yellow
Flower Month
May - June
Height (meters)
25.0 - 45.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Armed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Wetland Class
FAC
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Habitat
Rich moist woods, bottomlands, stream banks, drier upland sites.
Plant Uses
Honeylocust wood is very hard, very heavy, strong, stiff, and high in shock resistance. It is hard to work with tools, and does not glue satisfactorily. It has good nail-holding ability, but has a tendency to split. It is quite resistant to decay. Honeylocust wood is without characteristic odor or taste. It is used for general construction, interior trim, and furniture. The wood has many desirable qualities, but is not marketed in large volumes because of its relative scarcity.